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

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

She has cultivated a down-to-earth image, posting photos on social media of her meal of tinned mackerel on rye bread and cleaning windows at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 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

He made his grilled cheese using a chunk of butter, and two slices of American from the deli on Martin's potato bread or rye bread.

From Salon ● May 15, 2023

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

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith