rye bread

American  

noun

• rye breads
  plural

1. bread that is made either entirely or partly from rye flour, often with caraway seeds.

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rye bread British  

noun

1. any of various breads made entirely or partly from rye flour, often with caraway seeds

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• rye breads
  plural

Etymology

Origin of rye bread

First recorded in 1570–80

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• rye bread vs. pumpernickel

Example Sentences

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rye bread

Instead, it’s a double-decker sandwich with two deli meats, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing, all layered intricately between slices of thin rye bread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I use it two days later to buy a loaf of rye bread, plus pastries for Salmon and me: ham-and-cheese croissant, cinnamon bun.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

Kiwifruit, rye bread, and mineral-rich water may help reduce the discomfort of chronic constipation, according to new evidence-based dietary guidelines developed by researchers at King's College London.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

Jyan Issac Bread bakery has a rye bread — like a Danish rye bread — that I always have.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

The little Jewish delicatessen was full of Christians buying Jew rye bread.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith