rye
(raɪ )
1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Rye is a cereal grown in cold countries. Its grains can be used to make flour, bread, or other foods.
One of the first crops that I grew when we came here was rye.
...100g wholemeal or rye flour.
2. uncountable noun [usu on N]
Rye is bread made from rye. [US]
I was eating ham and Swiss cheese on rye.
Image of rye
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Collocations:
rye toast
The leftover crème fraîche can be spread over rye toast with a piece of smoked salmon or added to a bowl of soup.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Serve with 2 poached eggs and 1 slice of rye toast.
The Sun (2016)
Serve with two poached eggs and slice of sourdough or rye toast.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Serve with a small slice of rye toast.
The Sun (2013)
Pile it all onto your rye toast and top it off with a generous dollop of sour cream.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Translations:
Chinese: 裸麦
Japanese: ライ麦
- risible
- rising
- rising cost
- rising costs
- rising crime
- rising damp
- rising debt
- rising demand
- rising discontent
- rising expectations
- rising incomes
- rising inflation
- rising price of
- rising prosperity
- rising star
- rising violence
- rising water
- risk
- risk a backlash
- risk alienating
- risk appetite
- risk a reputation
- risk avoidance
- risk calculations
- risk damage