whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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Dinner was simpler, offering peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage option on offer. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 Dinner is simpler, with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage option on offer. Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 The prison offers peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread and fruit for dinnertime, which is served after the 4 p.m. headcount. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Dinner will be a bit lighter, including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread and fruit. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whole wheat 

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whole wheat was in 1804

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“Whole wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20wheat. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

whole wheat

adjective
: made from or containing wheat kernels that were ground in their entirety
whole wheat bread

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