rye rye /ˈraɪ/

noun

1. Whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt  ( rye , rye whiskey , rye whisky )
   whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
   
   
2. 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  ( rye , Secale cereale )
   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
   
   
3. The seed of the cereal grass  ( rye )
   the seed of the cereal grass
    Rye bread, made from the seed of the cereal grass, is a staple in many European countries.
   Rye bread, made from the seed of the cereal grass, is a staple in many European countries.