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
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a turkey sandwich on wheat
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Keep in mind that gluten-free sourdough will have a different texture than sourdoughs made with wheat flour, as gluten adds a chewy and airy texture to baked goods.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
The guests moved on to discuss how serious Trump was in imposing tariffs on all Russian exports, including aluminum and wheat, while oil could fetch less than $50 a barrel soon.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
At the time, the vessel, which is carrying 17 people, was en route to Sarnia, Ontario, after making a wheat delivery.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Seventeen people are aboard the Manitoulin, which initially got stuck in the frigid water on Wednesday morning following a wheat delivery, WIVB and CBC News reported.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
The guests moved on to discuss how serious Trump was in imposing tariffs on all Russian exports, including aluminum and wheat, while oil could fetch less than $50 a barrel soon.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
At the time, the vessel, which is carrying 17 people, was en route to Sarnia, Ontario, after making a wheat delivery.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Seventeen people are aboard the Manitoulin, which initially got stuck in the frigid water on Wednesday morning following a wheat delivery, WIVB and CBC News reported.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheat. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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