Ingredient

/ɪnɡɹˈiːdi‍ənt/

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

Ingredient

any of the constituents that are added to a compound or mixture in order to make it, such as the foods in a meal

any of the foods that is used in making a dish

synonyms : fixings

an abstract part of something

synonyms : component

Examples

1. The recipe called for seven ingredients.

2. The secret to good cooking is fresh ingredients.

3. The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.

4. The active ingredient checks the growth of bacteria.