flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred 

1

: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness

2

or flatbrod

ˈflat-ˌbrōd 

[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

Examples of flatbread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cardamom and clove perfumed the air, mingling with the scent of fresh flatbread wafting from ovens around every corner. —Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025

Others reveal glimpses of living rooms in their more public function, as spaces of hospitality and celebration, with guests dancing in the middle of a crowd or clustered around a spread of flatbread and greens. —Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 21 Feb. 2025

From cottage cheese ice cream to cottage cheese flatbread, these creative cottage cheese recipes raked in millions of views. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025

The vegan wrap combines smashed falafel, hummus, roasted red peppers, pickled onions and a spicy herb sauce inside a lavash flatbread which fans might recognize from the Spinach, Feta and Egg White Wrap. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flatbread

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead