wheat bread
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wheat bread
First recorded in 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Adding a slice of a fiber-rich whole wheat bread won’t kill you.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
And does it have to even be made with typical wheat bread - take the jibarito, for example, which is made with fried plantain instead.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
Shortages of staple carbohydrates like wheat, bread, pasta and cereal appear to be the most likely triggers of such unrest.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2023
A shortage of popular carbohydrates such as wheat, bread, pasta, and cereal are most likely to trigger civil unrest, say the experts, who work across academia, policy, charities, and business.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2023
In the kitchen, I start slathering whole wheat bread with mayonnaise.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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