paste

/pˈe‍ɪst/

/ˈpeɪst/

Paste

a soft mixture of meat, fruit, vegetables, etc. to be spread on bread or used in cooking other dishes

synonyms : spread

a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

to paste

MAIN VERB

to join or attach something to something else, particularly via using glue

synonyms : glue

hit with the fists

cover the surface of

Examples

1. The chef used fish paste as a filling for his sushi rolls

2. Tomato paste is a staple ingredient for many recipes.

3. She discovered almond paste as a perfect substitute for cream cheese in her cheesecake recipe.

4. He added a touch of anchovy paste to the pasta sauce.