ingredient
Meaning
An ingredient is a food item that is used to make a dish or recipe.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "ingredient" with "component," which is more general.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
is
making
a
simple
vegetable
soup
in
her
kitchen
.
She
checks
each
ingredient
on
the
table
to
be
sure
she
has
everything
.
She
is
chopping
carrots
and
potatoes
while
the
water
is
heating
on
the
stove
.
If
she
adds
salt
slowly
,
the
soup
will
taste
better
and
she
might
not
need
more
later
.
After
cooking
for
twenty
minutes
,
she
serves
the
warm
soup
to
her
family
.
Common Phrases
main ingredient
secret ingredient
cooking ingredient
Synonyms
Related Words
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