wheaten

1 of 2

adjective

wheat·​en ˈ(h)wē-tᵊn 

: of, relating to, or made of wheat

wheaten

2 of 2

noun

: a pale yellowish to ruddy-fawn color characteristic of the coat of some dogs

Examples of wheaten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And certain subgroups of canines seemed to be at higher risk of certain behaviors: For instance, older dogs and breeds like Lagotto Romagnolos and wheaten terriers were especially likely to be wary of loud noises, while Spanish water dogs and Shetland sheepdogs had especially high levels of fear. —Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2020

Brown soda bread – known as wheaten bread in Northern Ireland – is usually in loaf form and is at its utmost deliciousness when toasted, with pools of butter melting into its every cranny (Kerrygold is the nation’s favorite spread). —Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023

Even adding one strategic ingredient from your pantry can completely transform that chewy, wheaten noodle into a mind-blowing dish. —Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022

Mathew Rosengart arrives on the rooftop restaurant of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills wearing a wheaten wool coat from Barney’s, steeled against the early February cold snap that has whipped across Los Angeles. —Malina Saval, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English whetyn, wheten, going back to Old English hwǣten, from hwǣte wheat + -en -en entry 1

Noun

derivative of wheaten entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wheaten

• soft-coated wheaten terrier

Kids Definition

wheaten

adjective

wheat·​en

ˈhwēt-ᵊn,

ˈwēt-

: containing or made from wheat

wheaten bread