n.
Pronunciation: ' r ī
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ryge; akin to Old High German rocko rye, Lithuanian rugys
Date: before 12th century
1 : a hardy annual grass ( Secale cereale ) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2 : the seeds of rye
3 : RYE BREAD
4 : RYE WHISKEY