rye bread

noun

: bread made wholly or in part of rye flour
especially : a light bread often with caraway seeds

Examples of rye bread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The crisp crunch of walleye, perch, cod or maybe even bluegill, paired with some type of potato, coleslaw, tartar sauce, a lemon wedge and perhaps a slice of rye bread. Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 See how the patty stretches all the way to the edge of the rye bread and a little beyond. New York Times, 18 June 2024 Patrons have a choice to get the rye bread toasted or keep it plain, with yellow or brown mustard and their choice of cheese. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 The fish fry was classic – no bells and whistles, just really good fish on rye bread. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rye bread 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rye bread was in the 15th century

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“Rye bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20bread. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rye bread

noun
: bread made entirely or partly from rye flour

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