ingredient

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

one of the items used to make something, like food in a recipe

Flour is a key ingredient in making bread.

B1

one of the parts needed for something to work well

Trust is an important ingredient for a strong friendship.

translation

n. one of the items used to make something, like food in a recipe; one of the parts needed for something to work well

Word Forms

Plural ingredients