rye bread

noun

: bread made wholly or in part of rye flour
especially : a light bread often with caraway seeds

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That doesn’t necessarily mean the Big D — a brisket sandwich on rye bread, topped with Swiss cheese and onion rings — and other popular items at the Kansas City barbecue joint are totally going away, though. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025 The most popular Langer’s sandwich is the No. 19, a tower of pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing served on double-baked rye bread. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Worcestershire sauce 1 lb. ground chuck 8 slices rye bread 4 Tbsp. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 Various breads are available for purchase with the selection of rye breads, sausage rolls and seasonal jams ready to eat change by the season. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rye bread

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rye bread was in the 15th century

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“Rye bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20bread. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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rye bread

noun
: bread made entirely or partly from rye flour

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