wheat /ˈwiːt/noun 3adjective 1forms 1phrases 1 noun3 •Any of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.They bought a sack of wheat and a sack of rye with the intent to try their hand at milling and baking. •Ellipsis of wheat breadCustomer: A tuna sandwich, please. Waiter: Sure, hon. You want that on white, wheat, or rye? •A light brown color, like that of wheat.They debated the paint color options for the bathroom walls and settled on wheat. adjective1 •Wheaten, of a light brown color, like that of wheat. formswheats Phrases with wheat wheat breadAny bread made from wheat flour, as contrasted with nonwheat flours.
