bran

noun
UK: /bræn/
US: /bræn/

  1. The outer layers of a grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats, separated from the grain during processing.

    1. I eat bran cereal every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor recommended I increase my fiber intake by adding bran to my diet. [ ] [ ]

  2. Food made of bran.

    1. She baked a loaf of bran bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. He added some raisins to his bran muffin batter for extra sweetness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chaff husk

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bran" in English means: The outer layers of a grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats, separated from the grain during processing., Food made of bran..

The phonetic transcription of "bran" is /bræn/ in British English and /bræn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bran": chaff, husk.

Example usage of "bran": "I eat bran cereal every morning.". More examples on the page.