the seed of the cereal grass
"We planted rye seeds last fall to cover the bare soil over winter."
hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
"The farmer spread fresh rye straw across the field to protect young seedlings from frost while planning next season's crop."
whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
"After years of blending bourbon, my grandfather finally crafted his own small-batch rye to celebrate our family reunion."
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.
"The farmer decided to plant rye instead of wheat because the field was too poor for his cattle's feed."
A small town and civil parish in East Sussex, England.
"During our drive along the South Downs, we briefly stopped at Rye to grab some fresh bread from a local bakery before continuing to Dover."