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shredded wheat

noun

Definition of shredded wheat

: a breakfast cereal made from cooked partially dried wheat that is shredded and molded into biscuits which are then oven-baked and toasted

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 Here's one menu to meet the daily requirement: 1/4 cup black beans (3g); 1 cup shredded wheat (5g); two slices of whole-wheat bread (4g); apple (3g); orange (3g); ½ cup cooked brown rice (2g); ½ cup cooked spinach (2g); and ½ cup of peas (4g). — Jill Provost, Woman's Day, "End Digestive Problems for Good," 21 May 2012 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch shredded wheat. — Lara O’reilly, WSJ, "CMO Today: Facebook Apology Tour Continues; Irwin Gotlieb Retires; Cereal’s Sugary Bet," 6 Apr. 2018 Add the whole-wheat flour, oats, crushed shredded wheat, and coconut. — Redbook, "Sarabeth Levine's Morning Cookies," 4 June 2013

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First Known Use of shredded wheat

1898, in the meaning defined above

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shredded wheat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of shredded wheat

: a breakfast cereal that is made from cooked wheat that is shredded and formed into biscuits

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