wholemeal

American  

[hohl-meel] / ˈhoʊlˌmil /

adjective

British.

1. whole wheat.

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wholemeal British  

/ ˈhəʊlˌmiːl /

adjective

1. US and Canadian term: whole-wheat.  (of flour, bread, etc) made from the entire wheat kernel

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Etymology

Origin of wholemeal

First recorded in 1610–20; whole + meal ²

Example Sentences

Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

While I’m there I also pick up a loaf of their wholemeal sourdough, for my toast, and the Cedar & Patchouli Hand Cream from Austin Austin, an organic U.K. brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Commercial wholemeal bread is classified as a UPF as is ice-cream, doughnuts and fried snacks.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

“There are endless options for making them using oats and wholemeal flour,” Jullapat says.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2022

Plates of thin bread-and-butter and wholemeal scones were provided for the ladies in galoshes, and the gentlemen in top-hats had lamb cutlets and custard in glasses.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers