whole-grain

[hohl-greyn]

adjective

1. of or being natural or unprocessed grain containing the germ and bran.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole-grain¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Their tomatoes are blended a bit chunky, doused with olive oil from La Mancha and sprinkled with flaky salt, then mounted onto a toasty slice of whole-grain bread from the famed Obrador San Francisco around the bend.

From Salon

Some examples include plain yogurt or cottage cheese with berries, an apple with nuts or nut butter, hummus with raw veggies, or whole-grain crackers with cheese.

From Seattle Times

In another aisle, she picked up a loaf of whole-grain sliced bread, checked the price and frowned.

From Los Angeles Times

Because of course you can’t trust anyone eligible for a government food program to be responsible enough to buy fruit, eggs, veggies and whole-grain breads.

From Los Angeles Times

The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.

From New York Times