Meaning & use
rye
A cereal grass grown for its grain, widely used to make bread, whiskey, and animal feed.
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The bakery's dark rye bread has a slightly sour, earthy flavor.
He ordered a glass of rye with a splash of water at the bar.
A note on using this word
Rye can refer either to the grain itself or, informally, to whiskey distilled mainly from rye grain.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A whiskey distilled primarily from rye grain, especially popular in North America.
The bartender recommended a smooth rye over ice to finish the evening.
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