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ingredient

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/

Forms: ingredients

ingredient means: One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

noun

FOOD ITEMA2

One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

  • Flour is the main ingredient.
  • We bought all the ingredients for the cake.
  • Which ingredient gives this sauce its sweet taste?

Similar words: component

Common phrases: main ingredient, fresh ingredient, add an ingredient

MIXTURE SUBSTANCEB1

One of the substances in a mixture, especially something used in food.

  • Check the ingredients on the label.
  • This cream contains only natural ingredients.
  • The medicine's active ingredient reduces pain.

Similar words: component, constituent

Common phrases: active ingredient, natural ingredient, ingredient list

NEEDED ELEMENTB2

Something needed to make a plan, activity, or result successful.

  • Trust is an essential ingredient.
  • Hard work was one ingredient in their success.
  • What are the ingredients for a happy marriage?

How to use it: ingredient in something (Trust is an important ingredient in a healthy relationship.); ingredient for something (Patience is a key ingredient for success.)

Similar words: element, component, factor

Common phrases: key ingredient, essential ingredient, ingredient for success

Questions about ingredient

What does ingredient mean?

One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

What is ingredient in other languages?

Türkçe: malzeme · Español: ingrediente · Français: ingrédient · Deutsch: Zutat · Italiano: ingrediente · 日本語: 材料

How do you pronounce ingredient?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/.

How do you use ingredient in a sentence?

Flour is the main ingredient. We bought all the ingredients for the cake.

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