multigrain

adjective

mul·​ti·​grain ˌməl-tē-ˈgrān How to pronounce multigrain (audio)
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: made from or containing more than one type of grain
multigrain bread
a multigrain hamburger bun

Examples of multigrain in a Sentence

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Though multigrain bread may sound like a healthy choice, this bread type isn’t necessarily healthier than others. Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Aug. 2025 The most common presets are various types of rice — including white, brown and multigrain — as well as soup, oatmeal or porridge and meats. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 Just-baked sourdough and multigrain loaves, croissants, scones and quiches can also be purchased, as well as a raft of pastries, cupcakes, brownies and more. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 June 2025 Its use is now expanded to also include ready-to-eat cereals, crackers, snack mixes, hard pretzels, plain potato chips, plain corn chips, tortilla chips and multigrain chips, the FDA said. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 Butterfly pea flower extract, which is already used to color most of the above, had its use expanded to color ready-to-eat cereals, crackers, snack mixes, hard pretzels, plain potato chips, plain corn chips, tortilla chips and multigrain chips. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 May 2025 In a pinch, swap in your favorite multigrain bread or hearty sourdough. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025 The fiber in multigrain bread and the probiotics in yogurt support a healthy gut microbiome, which is critical in optimizing brain health. Dr. Baibing Chen, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 The sandwich pairs a cult favorite creamy, cool, Cilantro Lime Sauce with a boneless breast of chicken marinated with a blend of peppers, grilled until tender, topped with Colby Jack cheese, green leaf lettuce, and tomato, and served on a toasted multigrain brioche bun. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multigrain was in 1917

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“Multigrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigrain. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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