wheat — a cereal grain used for making flour, bread, and pasta
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cereal grain used for making flour, bread, and pasta
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːt/
Example Sentences
- My diet consists mainly of wheat-based foods like pizza and donuts.
- The wheat prices have increased due to poor weather conditions.
- She's allergic to wheat, so she can't enjoy my grandmother's famous cookies.
wheat
NOUN[/wiːt/]
a cereal grain used for making flour, bread, and pasta
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English hwǣte, the word is related to Germanic roots meaning 'white', referring to the pale colour of wheat flour. The grain was named after its characteristic white appearance when milled.
Breakdown
hwǣte (Old English, from Germanic *hwīt- meaning 'white') → wheat. The suffix -te is a nominal ending in Old English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet consists mainly of wheat-based foods like pizza and donuts.”
“The wheat prices have increased due to poor weather conditions.”
“She's allergic to wheat, so she can't enjoy my grandmother's famous cookies.”
“The golden wheat swayed in the breeze like a natural dance floor.”
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