ingredient
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

Definition & Meaning of "ingredient"in English

Ingredient
01

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

ingredient definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
ingredients
Examples
Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
02

an essential or contributing element of a concept, process, or situation

Examples
Patience is an important ingredient in successful teaching.
03

a constituent or component of a mixture or compound, physical or chemical

Examples
Sodium is a key ingredient in many chemical compounds.
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