often attributive
1
: a cereal grain that yields a fine white flour used chiefly in breads, baked goods (such as cakes and crackers), and pastas (such as macaroni or spaghetti), and is important in animal feeds
2
: any of various Old World annual grasses (genus Triticum, especially T. aestivum and T. turgidum) of wide climatic adaptability that are cultivated in most temperate areas for the wheat they yield
3
: a light yellow
Examples of wheat in a Sentence
a turkey sandwich on wheat
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
One study suggests that sulfite sensitivity may affect up to 10% of people with asthma.
Grains
Beer and some spirits contain wheat, barley, or rye, which may trigger reactions in people with grain or gluten allergies.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
Any sandwich is available on a choice of white or wheat bun or Texas toast.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
This is why India is more likely to offer the United States tariff relief on products such as ethanol, almonds, wine, and spirits rather than on staples such as rice, wheat, or dairy products.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
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“Wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheat. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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wheat
noun
ˈhwēt 
ˈwēt
1
: a cereal grain that can be made into a fine white flour used mostly in breads, baked goods (as cakes and crackers), and pastas (as macaroni or spaghetti) and that is used in animal feeds
2
: any of a genus of grasses grown in most temperate areas for the wheat they produce
especially
: a grass with long dense flower spikes and white to dark red grains that is the chief source of wheat and is known only in cultivation
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