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Wheat: meaning, definitions and examples

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wheat

 

[ wiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food production

A cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc.

Synonyms

cereal, grain

Examples of usage

  • Wheat is a staple food in many parts of the world.
  • The fields were golden with ripe wheat ready for harvesting.
Context #2 | Noun

agriculture

The grain of wheat, used as a food product.

Synonyms

wheat grain, wheat kernel

Examples of usage

  • She baked a delicious loaf of bread with whole wheat flour.
  • Many products on the market are made from wheat.
Context #3 | Noun

economic

A variable unit of measure for grains, primarily wheat and barley.

Synonyms

bushel, sack

Examples of usage

  • The price of wheat has been steadily increasing.
  • The export of wheat is a major source of revenue for the country.

Translations

Translations of the word "wheat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‡เคนเฅ‚เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weizen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gandum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัˆะตะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pszenica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ้บฆ (ใ“ใ‚€ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท buฤŸday

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลกenice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pลกenica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ้บฆ (xiวŽomร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pลกenica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hveiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะดะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buฤŸda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trigo

Etymology

The word 'wheat' originated from Old English 'hwรฆte', which in turn came from the Proto-Germanic 'hwaitjaz'. Wheat has been cultivated for over 10,000 years and is one of the oldest domesticated crops. It played a crucial role in the development of agriculture and human civilization, becoming a staple food in many cultures around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,203, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.