whole wheat

or whole-wheat

[ hohl weet, hweet ]

noun

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

adjective

1. prepared using the complete wheat kernel.

whole-wheat

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole wheat¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Rotisserie-style chicken, whole wheat roll OR whole-wheat spaghetti with Marinara and mozarella cheese.

From The Daily Beast

Ideal Meal: Before swimming, turkey on whole-wheat toast, or soy beans.

From The Daily Beast

Simple foods such as whole-wheat bagels, and brown and white rice are great for rapid digestion.

From The Daily Beast

This source of error may be eliminated by substituting a shredded whole-wheat biscuit for the roll.

From Project Gutenberg

For breakfast I eat a slice of whole wheat bread, three good-sized apples, stewed, and eight or ten dates.

From Project Gutenberg

This sandwich may be made with white bread, brown bread, graham bread, or whole-wheat bread.

From Project Gutenberg

The tassels are a lot of little cases, on a fine stem; and in each little case is a grain of whole wheat.

From Project Gutenberg

And the little cases broke open and the grains of whole wheat fell out and dropped between the stalks to the barn floor.

From Project Gutenberg