Definition of "wheat" in Englisch

noun

1. (countable) Any of 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.

2. (uncountable) A light brown color, like that of wheat.

   • They debated the paint color options for the bathroom walls and settled on wheat.

3. (uncountable) Ellipsis of wheat bread

   • Customer: A tuna sandwich, please. Waiter: Sure, hon. You want that on white, wheat, or rye?

adjective

1. Wheaten, of a light brown color, like that of wheat.