Rye

Word RYE
Character 3
Hyphenation rye
Pronunciations /ɹaɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Rye"

What do we mean by rye?

A cereal grass (Secale cereale) of cool climates, widely cultivated for its grain. noun

The grain of this plant, ground into flour or used in making whiskey and for livestock feed. noun

Rye bread. noun

Whiskey made from the grains of this plant. noun

A Romani man. noun

A gentleman; a superior person: as, a Rommany rye. noun

The cereal plant Sccale cerealc, or its seeds. noun

In heraldry, a bearing representing a stalk of grain with the ear bending downward, thus distinguished from wheat, in which the ear is erect. noun

Whisky made from rye. Colloq., U. S. noun

A disease in hawks which causes the head to swell. noun

A grain yielded by a hardy cereal grass (Secale cereale), closely allied to wheat; also, the plant itself. Rye constitutes a large portion of the breadstuff used by man. noun

A disease in a hawk. noun

See under Grass. See also Ray grass, and Darnel. noun

Any plant of the genus Elymus, tall grasses with much the appearance of rye. noun

Caraway (from the mistaken assumption that the whole seeds, often used to season rye bread, are the rye itself) noun

Ryegrass, any of the species of Lolium. noun

Whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt noun

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 noun

The seed of the cereal grass noun

A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained.

Rye bread.

Rye whiskey.

Caraway (from the mistaken assumption that the whole seeds, often used to season rye bread, are the rye itself)

Ryegrass, any of the species of Lolium.

A disease of hawks.

A very preppy, very wealthy town in westchester, just bordering on rye neck, and mamaroneck/larchmont. the town is SPOTLESS, and kids swathed in lacoste and polo, collars popped, crowd into starbucks, cosi, and the gap. EVERYONE IS BLONDE, BLUE EYED, AND READY FOR A LIFE OF YACHTS AND IVY LEAGUE DIPLOMAS. and yes, the boys are so hot. Urban Dictionary

A town of wealthy rich kids who do whatever the fuck they want wear great clothing who always look hot where gravity has no affect on collars and nantucket red is called pink welcome to rye.. everyone goes to nice country clubs were the play tennis all day with their typical rye mom who drive around in suburbans all day with their louis vuitton bags on their cells gossiping Urban Dictionary

A rich suburban town in New York where rich bitches have nothing better to do than gossip and drink. No matter what they do, daddy's connections will get them into the college of their choice. Everything and everyone in this town is perfect, and if its not they get plastic surgery to fix it. The boys are gorgeous assholes who drive hot cars and drink till they pass out. The girls are flawless bitches. Everyone is good at everything. When they lose, they party harder and daddy treats them extra special, loaning his yacht to them and their friends for the weekend. According to parents, drinking is legal for all ages in this town and parents dont teach their kids to play ping pong but beer pong. Rye is a town filled with huge mansions, hot boys, stunning girls, wall street fathers, and stuck up moms who have nothing better to do with their lives than live vicariously through their children. Urban Dictionary

A wholesome town located on the LI Sound conveniently between Greenwich and Harrison, Rye's population consists of "Rye Moms", whom drive ridiculously big SUVs and are always at the club (mind you, there are probably 7 to choose from) playing tennis, Wall Street fathers whom take the 5:46 am train to the city every morning and don't get home till the kids are asleep, and is simply crawling with trouble-making tweens and teenagers crowded into Starbucks whom all have popped collars, beach houses in nantucket or the hamptons, and go to huge keggers every weekend. Urban Dictionary

Rye is a grass grown to be used much like a grain. As a slang term 'Rye' usually refers to rye whiskey although other alcohols, such as vodka and beer, can also be made using the crop. Rye alcohol was extremely popular during prohibition and its production faded increasingly following the dry period. Nowadays, only a select few alcohol makers still produce rye whiskey, and even fewer produce other beverages using rye. The most popular brands of rye whiskey are undeniably: Wild Turkey and Jim Beam. When used alone, 'rye' almost exclusively refers to rye whiskey. Urban Dictionary

Rye is amazing. Yes its true, rye is a rich town where everyone is hott, preppy, and has at least 2 houses. Urban Dictionary

A "city" in New York, filled with rich WASPs and huge McMansions. It's also the correct lyric in the song American Pie. Urban Dictionary

The place where where the aryan boys and their wallstreet dads throw rocks at their mexican workers. I hate rye. Urban Dictionary

A town and city in southern/eastern westchester county. the town includes rye, port chester, rye neck, and rye brook. i don't know who you idiots are writing this previous stuff but bordering on larchmont and "huge mcmansions?" please....do you even know what that is supposed to mean? do your homework kid. not very many "mcmansions" over in rye. founded in 1660 it's an established community. the city of rye is regarded as a wealthy community, but the town is a mixed bag. both the city and town have a good school system, particularly the city as it is richer. rye is also the home of playland, a famous amusement park and retreat for westchester residents. Urban Dictionary

Not, as everyone seems to think, a preppy place for good looking morons with rich parents. Nope. Rye is a somewhat wealthy in Westchester that actually has very many middle class citizens. However, there are several people that fit the description given ( preppy douche bags, drunk assholes, parents that over spoil their kids, etc.) that ruin the image of an otherwise respectable town. Also, not an overwhelming number of "Aryan" kids here. Urban Dictionary

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The word "rye" in example sentences

Steve: the corned beef sandwich on rye is well worth breaking the rules. great fries too! ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was during his work on the ergot fungus, which grows in rye kernels, that he stumbled on LSD, accidentally ingesting a trace of the compound one Friday afternoon in April 1943. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I confess I am not a big fan of caraway in rye bread but this seems altogether different and definitely worth a try! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rather like the idea of the caraway (I love it in rye bread). ❋ Unknown (2008)

So as a price spike in rye led to a price spike in beer, there was less beer consumed — which in turn led to fewer assaults and murders. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I actually prefer a seeded rye, but the plain rye tasted just fine …. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Their formula (the midtown deli) sucks, but their BLT with avocado on rye is a weekly necessity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Did you know that you can make a bread starter from tepache and whole grain rye flour? ❋ Unknown (2006)

The New York Times (22 October 2005) The winter rye is already sprouting green in the undulating fields of the state cooperative farm here. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Thus ai, ei, oi, ui are intended to be pronounced respectively as the vowels in English rye (not ray), grey, boy, ruin: and au (aw) as in loud, how and not as in laud, haw. ❋ Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954)

About sixty per, cent of their yield in wheat, corn and rye is returned to the government for the service the government renders in having directors for the farms and interest on the original investment. ❋ Unknown (1933)

When rye is plentiful and is cheap, we cannot sell our flour or our wheat in continental Europe at high prices; and when you take other competing foods, you will realize that there is a limit to the price those people will pay for our wheat. ❋ Unknown (1928)

** sourdough culture: can be made by mixing equal weights of (organic) whole grain rye flour and water, (200 g each) left to ferment in a covered glass container for 48 hours at room temperature. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I wonder, there is so little rye, which is a grain that will thrive in almost any soil; and it is still more surprising, that the cultivation of potatoes should be so much neglected in the Highlands, where the poor people have not meal enough to supply them with bread through the winter. ❋ Unknown (2004)

"I am from the stem of a plant known as rye," the stick answered. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1995)

"I went out with this guy from Rye who was totally [prepped] in is going to yale" "Lets go to [coldstone] in Rye and then pick up some Juicy Jeans at [Ragz]" ❋ Eve (2004)

" Omg she is such a rye mom" "I met this girl at the club [playing tennis] with the hottest polo [tennis] [offit] from rye" ❋ IAMHOT (2005)

A usual rye night: Mom: What are you doing tonight [Willie]? Willie: Not sure yet. Mom: Why don't you invite all your friends over for a round of bierrut, you left your keg downstairs from last night. Willie: Sick ill call the girls Mom: Okay [call me if you need anything], theres another keg upstairs Willie: [iight]! Mom: Oh honey don't speak in that gangster tone! ❋ Anonymous 01 (2005)

[Little girl]: "I wanna be a Rye-mom [when I grow up]!" Other Little girl: "Wow, [you're fucked]." ❋ Citizen Of Rye (2005)

Barkeep: "[What'll] it be?" Patron: "Shot of rye... scratch that, what kind do you have?" Barkeep: "Of rye? We have Turkey and Old [Portero]." Patron: "Aged Turkey?" Barkeep: "Yup, in an 80, and basic 80, and I think a regular 101." Patron: "Alright just some fresh 80 on the rocks." Barkeep: "Sure, [just a second]." ❋ TheCroupierDeals (2007)

[Lilly], im soo excited to go to our [hamptons] [houde] this weekend! I know the club opens this week also! ❋ Prep For Life (2005)

Them [good ol' boys] were drinking whiskey in [Rye] Singin' [this'll] be the day that I die ❋ Anonymous (2003)

Look at that [sportscar]! I bet [some asshole] from [Rye] owns it! ❋ Jeffnmh (2005)

take i95 to [exit] [19] or 20, rye [ny] ❋ Tail (2005)

"Did you see that retarded preppy [rye] kid [just now]?" "Yeah, they're everywhere, there are so many of them!" "No there aren't, it's the same few all the time. The rest of [Rye] is alright. Didn't you notice?" "Hey, you're right! Maybe I'll leave most of Rye alone and [pick on] the few losers who make the town seem stupid and rich!" ❋ Aperson12121 (2007)

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