Meaning & Definition of Ingredient in English
English⟶
Ingredient
/ɪngridiənt/
noun
1. A component of a mixture or compound
synonym:
- ingredient
2. An abstract part of something
- "Jealousy was a component of his character"
- "Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"
- "The grammatical elements of a sentence"
- "A key factor in her success"
- "Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
synonym:
- component,
- constituent,
- element,
- factor,
- ingredient
3. Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
- "The recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"
synonym:
- ingredient,
- fixings