rye bread

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of rye bread

First recorded in 1570–80

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• rye bread vs. pumpernickel

Example Sentences

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

It comes with rye bread, sliced Emmental cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing and Raye’s Cranberry Mustard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

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

Still, consumers are sometimes confused as to what rye bread actually is — the popular association with caraway can get in the way of the grain’s actual flavor.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

Maddie’s sandwiches were on rye bread from the baker’s in Reddyke, where her grandmother sent her every Friday.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein