annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
"The farmer harvested the ripe wheat, whose erect flower spikes had turned into light brown grains ready for milling."
grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
"The farmer harvested golden fields of wheat, which will soon be milled into flour for bread or eaten as a nutritious cereal."
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
"The old wall had faded to a wheat color under the sun."
Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
"The farmer harvested golden wheat from his field to mill into flour for fresh bread."
In plain English: Wheat is a type of grass that people grow to make flour for bread and pasta.
"The farmer harvested tons of wheat from his golden field last month."
Usage: Wheat refers specifically to the grain itself or products made from it, such as bread and pasta, rather than other similar cereals like barley or oats. Use this term when discussing flour for baking or agricultural harvests involving Triticum species.
Wheaten, of a light brown colour, like that of wheat.
"The farmer noticed his dog had developed a coat of wheaten fur after being in the sun too long."
"Wheat fields stretch across the golden valley under the summer sun."
A surname.
"The local farmer named Wheat won first prize at the county fair."
The word "wheat" comes from Old English hwǣte and ultimately derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "white." It entered modern usage because the grain's kernels are naturally pale in color before being milled into flour.