whole-grain

[ hohl-greyn ]

adjective

1. of or being natural or unprocessed grain containing the germ and bran.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole-grain¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Some examples include plain yogurt or cottage cheese with berries, an apple with nuts or nut butter, hummus with raw veggies, or whole-grain crackers with cheese.

From Seattle Times

In another aisle, she picked up a loaf of whole-grain sliced bread, checked the price and frowned.

From Los Angeles Times

Because of course you can’t trust anyone eligible for a government food program to be responsible enough to buy fruit, eggs, veggies and whole-grain breads.

From Los Angeles Times

The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.

From New York Times

I’m not even talking about adopting some stringent 5 a.m. meditation routine and a diet of overpriced whole-grain food.

From Salon