Simple meaning
What does Ingredient mean?
An ingredient is one part of a recipe.
Dictionary definition
An ingredient is one item used to make a food or drink.
Example sentences
Ingredient in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what ingredient means.
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Our reading activity used ingredient in a clear everyday context.
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Understanding ingredient helped us explain food and science vocabulary more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Ingredient
Antonyms
Opposite words
finished dishThe completed food, not one part.
whole mealThe complete result.
Word family
Ingredient word family
Base word
ingredient
noun
ingredient
Base form.
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What is an ingredient?
Ingredient means one item used to make food.
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