flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred 

1

: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness

2

or flatbrod

ˈflat-ˌbrōd 

[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

Examples of flatbread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It can be paired with a tikka masala or butter chicken or used for naan tacos or flatbread pizza. —Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

My mom would spend Saturday mornings frying up luchi (crisp flatbread) and aloo sabji (potatoes sautéed with vegetables). —Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025

Light bites include artisan charcuterie boards, flatbreads, and gourmet popcorn. —Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

One whole wheat flatbread with tomato25 slices and an ounce of part-skim mozzarella26 contains about 195 calories, 8 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of protein. 18. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flatbread

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead