1. A type of grass that is grown as a grain and used to make flour or whiskey: The farmer sold his rye to the distillery for a good price.
2. An alcoholic drink distilled from the grains of a plant: Royce went to the bar and ordered rye and soda, which was his favorite drink.
3. Bread that is made from the flour of specific grains: Dorene ordered a ham sandwich on bread made from rye for her afternoon snack.

1. Marked by an expression of grim humor or irony: Andria's wry expression made James laugh because her books were noted for their wry humor.
2. Referring to a person's expression which shows both amusement and a feeling of being tired, annoyed, etc.: When Brenna was asked how she felt after winning the marathon, she gave the reporter a wry smile and said, "Tired!".