flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred How to pronounce flatbread (audio)
1
: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness
2
or flatbrod [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 Volo Restaurant Wine Bar in Roscoe Village Impress your date with an intimate night out dining on flatbreads and charcuterie boards in cozy outdoor cabanas at Volo Restaurant Wine Bar, all underneath twinkling lights once the sun sets. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2024 Other options include salads, flatbreads and all-day breakfast boats. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Chicken flatbread sandwich: Available at The Eutaw Street Butchery. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024 Throughout the summer are $5 Fridays, with live music and $5 pints, glasses of wine and flatbread pizza from 4-9 p.m. Check out the schedule of performances online. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for flatbread 

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flatbread was in 1762

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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.

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