Word
wheat
US/ˈhwit/
UK/wˈiːt/
Definitions
01the cereal grain
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a plant or its seeds used to make flour for bread and other foods.
n. the grain of a cereal grass used as a primary source of flour for baking and food production.
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Español:trigo
“The farmer spent the whole week harvesting the wheat in the big field.”
“Global wheat prices fluctuated significantly following reports of a severe drought affecting the major growing regions in the Midwest.”
Usage
uncountable when referring to the crop or the grain in bulk; countable when referring to specific botanical varieties.
02wheat bread
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking American English
n. a shorter way to say 'wheat bread' or 'whole wheat bread'.
n. an elliptical reference to bread made from wheat flour, specifically whole-wheat or brown bread in American English.
“I would like a turkey sandwich on wheat, please.”
“The deli offers a choice of sourdough, rye, or wheat for all their signature sandwiches.”
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Antonyms
03the colour
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. having a light, yellowish-brown colour like ripe grain.
adj. denoting a pale, brownish-yellow colour resembling the hue of ripened wheat stalks.
“She chose a wheat-coloured carpet to match the natural wood furniture.”
“The interior designer recommended a wheat palette for the upholstery to maintain a warm, organic atmosphere in the living area.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wheat” in context.
Verb
01. grow wheat
“Farmers in this region grow wheat to supply the local bakeries.”
verb + noun
02. harvest the wheat
“They worked from dawn until dusk to harvest the wheat before the storm arrived.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. whole wheat
“Switching to whole wheat pasta is a simple way to add more fiber to your diet.”
adj + noun
04. winter wheat
“Farmers plant winter wheat in the autumn so it can sprout before the first frost.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. field of wheat
“The golden field of wheat swayed gently in the summer breeze.”
noun + of + noun
06. wheat flour
“Most traditional bread recipes require high-quality wheat flour.”
noun + noun
07. wheat production
“Global wheat production has increased significantly due to new farming techniques.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“The prices of wheat flour and goat and sheep meat have also more than doubled in the last year.” “So far, partners have provided food parcels and wheat flour to more than 600,000 people as part of the August cycle.” Etymology
From Middle English whete, from Old English hwǣte, from Proto-West Germanic hwaitī, from Proto-Germanic hwaitijaz (compare West Frisian weet, Dutch weit, Low German Weten, German Weizen, Danish hvede, Swedish vete, Norwegian Nynorsk kveite, Icelandic hveiti), from *hwītaz (“white”). More at white.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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