bran

Everyday

1. The brown outer layer of grains like wheat and oats, which comes off when flour is made; it is full of fibre. tree →
2. (a name) Bran is a name in Welsh and Irish legends. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, bran is part of whole grain foods and has fibre which helps digestion. At home, bran flakes and bran muffins are breakfast foods. In old fairs, a «bran tub» was a tub of bran with hidden prizes.

Examples

• I eat bran flakes for breakfast. tree →
• Bran has lots of fibre. tree →
• Brown bread contains bran. tree →
• We dipped into the bran tub at the fair. tree →
• Horses sometimes eat bran mash. tree →
• Bran comes from the outside of the wheat grain. tree →
• 'Would you like to have the bran?' tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some bran», not «a bran». Do not confuse with «brand» or «brain».