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

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

This covers foods as diverse as ice-cream, snacks, wholemeal bread, processed meats and low-fat spreads.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

That means that products like the breadcrumbs on a chicken nugget have to be wholemeal and foods must be low in sugar and salt.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2022

Historically, digestives were made with wholemeal, a combination of fine bran and white flour.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2022

“A pickled carrot sandwich, preferably made with wholemeal bread, is a fine sustainer for an energetic child!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin