whole wheat

American  

[hohl weet, hweet] / ˈhoʊl ˈwit, ˈʰwit /

Rarely wholewheat or whole-wheat

noun

1. Usually whole wheat the complete kernel of wheat, including all of the germ and bran.

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adjective

1. prepared using the complete wheat kernel.

whole-wheat British  

adjective

1. Also called (esp in Britain and certain other countries): wholemeal.  (of flour, bread, etc) made from the entire wheat kernel

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Etymology

Origin of whole wheat

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Starters made with whole wheat flour contained higher levels of Companilactobacillus, while those made with bread flour had more Levilactobacillus.

From Science Daily

Each starter began with one of three substrates: all-purpose flour, bread flour or whole wheat flour.

From Science Daily

She began to cut out ultra-processed foods, instead opting for fresh fruit and vegetables, whole wheat pastas and oats.

From BBC

For the carb factor, a simple water cracker or a whole wheat cracker plus a more seasoned, flavorful bread like a crostini or Triscuit will add a nice variety.

From Salon

“There was a sandwich that was named Richard Kind, it was tuna fish on toasted whole wheat with a thick slab of onion.”

From Los Angeles Times