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Wheat (noun) means a cereal grass grown for its grain, used to make flour, bread, and pasta. Example: “Fields of wheat swayed gently in the warm breeze beside the road.”
noun
1
A cereal grass grown for its grain, used to make flour, bread, and pasta.
"Fields of wheat swayed gently in the warm breeze beside the road."
"The farmer harvested the wheat in late summer."
"This bread is made from whole wheat flour."
adj
1
Having a light golden-brown color, like ripe wheat.
"They painted the nursery a soft wheat shade that looked warm in the evening."
"He chose wheat curtains to match the golden carpet."
"She wore a wheat-colored sweater."
How to use wheat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe grain crop used to make most bread, pasta, and cereal, or the pale golden color that resembles it.
Common pairings
whole wheat
a field of wheat
wheat flour
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Etymology
From Old English hwǣte, related to an old Germanic word for "white" — likely because the ripe grain looks pale next to green crops.
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What does “wheat” mean?
The word “wheat” means a cereal grass grown for its grain, used to make flour, bread, and pasta. In plain terms, the grain crop used to make most bread, pasta, and cereal, or the pale golden color that resembles it.
How do you pronounce “wheat”?
“Wheat” is pronounced WEET (/ˈwiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “wheat” in a sentence?
Here is “wheat” used in a sentence: “The farmer harvested the wheat in late summer.”
What part of speech is “wheat”?
Depending on how it is used, “wheat” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “wheat” come from?
The word “wheat” comes from Old English. From Old English hwǣte, related to an old Germanic word for "white" — likely because the ripe grain looks pale next to green crops.
Is “wheat” a common word?
“Wheat” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “wheat” have?
“Wheat” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cereal grass grown for its grain, used to make flour, bread, and pasta.
What is the difference between wheat and gluten?
Wheat is a cereal grass grown for its grain, which is milled into flour for bread and pasta. Gluten is a protein found in wheat grain, and also in barley and rye. People avoiding gluten therefore avoid wheat products, but wheat itself is the plant and its grain, not the protein.
What is the difference between wheat and whole wheat?
Wheat names the grain itself, however it is processed. Whole wheat refers to flour or products made from the entire wheat grain, including the fiber-rich bran and the germ. Refined white flour is also made from wheat, but the bran and germ have been removed.
Is wheat a vegetable or a grain?
Wheat is a grain, not a vegetable. It is a cereal grass grown for its seed, and that grain is used to make flour, bread, and pasta. Wheat also works as an adjective naming a light golden-brown color, like ripe wheat.
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