easy
The recipe called for two cups of rice.
What does Recipe mean?
A recipe tells how to make food.
Dictionary definition
A set of ingredients and steps used to make food or a drink.
Example sentences
Recipe in a sentence
medium
We followed each step in the recipe before baking.
hard
A clear recipe helps readers understand ingredients, amounts, and order.
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Practice 1
What does recipe mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of recipe.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to recipe?
Cooking Directions is close to recipe in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ____ called for two cups of rice.
Recipe best completes the sentence.
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Recipe
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res · uh · pee · strongest beat: res
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WordRecipe.
Partnoun.
MeaningRecipe means A recipe tells how to make food.
ExampleExample: The recipe called for two cups of rice.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- res · uh · pee
- Strongest beat
- res
- Ending
- pee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on res.
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Synonyms
Words like Recipe
cooking directionsUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
instructionsUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms
Opposite words
improvisationUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family
Recipe word family
Base word
recipe
noun
recipes
More than one recipe.
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Student support
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Hint for students
A recipe is a set of instructions for making food or a drink.
Common mix-up
Recipe is not the same as receipt. A recipe tells how to make something; a receipt shows what was bought.
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Write one sentence that shows recipe without using the word recipe. Model sentence: The card listed the ingredients and steps for baking muffins. Clue words: listed, ingredients, steps, baking muffins Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show instructions for making food?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The recipe told us how much flour to use." Why does recipe fit better than receipt?
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