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Meaning of wheat
The primary meaning of the word "wheat" refers to a cereal grain widely cultivated for its seed, a staple food used to make flour, bread, and other products.
Etymology of wheat
The word "wheat" originates from Old English "hwæt", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "hwaiz" and Proto-Indo-European "kwheit-", also the source of Latin "triticum"
Historical usage of the word dates back to ancient times, with evidence of wheat cultivation found in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000 years ago
Synonyms
Definitions
- A cereal grain that is widely cultivated in temperate regions, used to make flour, bread, and other products
- The seed of this grain, used as a food or for animal feed
- A light brown or yellowish color, similar to that of wheat
Usage Examples
- The farmer planted wheat in the field and harvested it in the autumn
- Wheat is a staple crop in many countries, used to make bread, pasta, and other products
- The wheat fields stretched as far as the eye could see, swaying gently in the breeze
Antonyms
poison
weed
pest
fungus
disease
insect
parasite
blight
famine
scarcity
shortage
deficiency
lack
dearth
insufficiency
inadequacy
failure
loss
damage
destruction