flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred 

1

: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness

2

or flatbrod

ˈflat-ˌbrōd 

[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

Examples of flatbread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026

Here, whole wheat flatbreads act as the base. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

The menu has everything from flatbreads and charcuterie boards to craft beer and a variety of wines. —India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

Archaeologists have planned to transfer this small flatbread to a laboratory in Vienna to analyze its ingredients. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flatbread

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead