Wheat: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'wheat' when specifically referring to the crop that is commonly used to make flour for baking bread, pastries, and other food products.

• Farmers are expecting a good harvest of wheat this year.
• Wheat is a staple ingredient in many foods around the world.

Use 'grain' when referring to small, hard seeds harvested from cereal crops like wheat, rice, barley, and oats, or more generally as a unit of these seeds. This term can also describe the texture or structure of a material, like wood or metal.

• The farmer stored the grain in large silos.
• Wood with a fine grain is perfect for furniture making.

Use 'cereal' when talking about edible grains in general or breakfast foods made from these grains, such as cornflakes, oats, or rice. It also refers to crops grown for their edible grains.

• She had a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
• Cereals like oats and barley are highly nutritious.

General term for the cereal grain used in various food products.

• Wheat is a staple food in many cultures around the world.
• The farm produces large quantities of wheat each year.

Used to refer to the cereal grain itself or the crop in general. Most common in agricultural, culinary, and commercial contexts.

• Farmers harvested the wheat
• Wheat prices have risen this year
• Bread made from whole wheat is healthier

A measurement unit used to quantify a large amount of crops, commonly grains like wheat. Typically used in agricultural and commercial contexts.

• We sold 300 bushels of wheat at the market
• The price for a bushel of wheat has gone up

A large bag used for storing and transporting grains, including wheat. Common in both agricultural and commercial contexts.

• The farmer filled the sack with wheat
• He carried the sack of wheat to the storage shed