Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flour prepared from wheat: A powder made by grinding wheat grains, used primarily in baking and cooking.

Usage

• As a mass noun: "Wheat flour" is typically used as an uncountable noun referring to the substance itself.
  • This recipe calls for two cups of wheat flour.
  • Wheat flour is a common ingredient in bread.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The baker sifted the wheat flour before adding it to the mixture.
  • For a healthier option, some people choose whole wheat flour over refined white flour.
  • The primary difference between cake flour and bread flour is the type of wheat flour used.

Advanced Usage

• In compound nouns (listed as related terms): When specifying the type, "wheat flour" can be part of a longer noun phrase.
  • Stone-ground wheat flour has a coarser texture.
  • He bought a bag of organic whole wheat flour.

Variants and Related Words

• Whole wheat flour: Flour that includes the entire wheat kernel (bran, germ, and endosperm).
• White flour (or refined wheat flour): Flour made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel after the bran and germ are removed.
• Bread flour: A high-protein wheat flour suitable for yeast breads.
• Cake flour: A low-protein, finely milled wheat flour suitable for cakes.
• All-purpose flour: A general-use wheat flour blended for a medium protein content.

Synonyms

• Flour (when context clearly indicates wheat as the source).
• Wheatmeal (less common, can refer to coarsely ground whole wheat).

Notes

• The term "wheat flour" distinguishes flour made from wheat from flours made from other grains, such as rye flour or rice flour.
• In many contexts, especially in baking, the word "flour" alone is understood to mean wheat flour unless otherwise specified.

Noun

1. flour prepared from wheat