Graham

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Definition

  1. Noun (Uncountable):

    • A type of coarse, unsifted whole-wheat flour. It is made by grinding the entire wheat kernel, including the bran and germ.

  2. Noun (Proper):

    • A surname. Notably borne by:
      • Martha Graham (1893–1991), a highly influential American modern dancer and choreographer.
      • Billy Graham (1918–2018), a prominent American evangelical Christian preacher and mass evangelist.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Flour):

    • For a healthier loaf, try using graham instead of refined white flour.
    • The recipe calls for two cups of graham to make the crackers.

  • Noun (Proper Name):

    • The dance technique developed by Martha Graham revolutionized modern dance.
    • Evangelist Billy Graham preached to millions of people around the world.
Advanced Usage
  • "Graham" as a Modifier: The term is often used attributively to describe products made with this flour.
    • She bought graham crackers for the pie crust.
    • We enjoyed a bowl of graham cereal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Graham Flour: The full term for the flour, often used interchangeably with "graham."
  • Whole-wheat Flour: A close synonym, though "graham" traditionally implies a coarser grind.
  • Wholemeal Flour: The common British English term for similar whole-wheat flour.
Synonyms
  • For the flour: whole-wheat flour, entire-wheat flour.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The meaning is entirely dependent on context. In a culinary context, "graham" refers to the flour. In discussions of dance, religion, or biography, it is a proper surname referring to specific historical figures.
  • The flour meaning is always uncountable. The name meaning is a proper noun.
Noun
  1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)
  2. United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)
  3. United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

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