Definition of "rye" []

• A cereal grass (Secale cereale) widely cultivated for its grain. (noun)
• The grain of this plant, used in making flour and whiskey and for livestock feed. (noun)
• Whiskey made from the grains of this plant. (noun)
• A Gypsy man. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Steve: the corned beef sandwich on rye is well worth breaking the rules. great fries too!"
• "I confess I am not a big fan of caraway in rye bread but this seems altogether different and definitely worth a try!"
• "Rather like the idea of the caraway (I love it in rye bread)."