cornstarch
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corn·starch
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Definition of cornstarch
: starch made from corn and used in foods as a thickening agent, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in the manufacture of adhesives and sizes for paper and textiles
Examples of cornstarch in a Sentence
I used some cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, other half of sugar and cornstarch. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019 Fried shallots: 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch Vegetable oil to fry Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Slice shallots thinly cross wise to create rings. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lobster Fest indulges shellfish lovers for 3 days, while local restaurants feed the craving all year," 7 Aug. 2019 Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Ice cream recipes designed to make every day better," 1 Aug. 2019 Sprinkle in the sugar, add the honey and cornstarch (or arrowroot powder), and, using a wood spoon, stir to combine. — Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, "With less sugar, these cobblers, crisps and crumbles let their fruit flavors shine brighter," 15 Aug. 2019 Step 2 In a medium bowl, mix the reconstituted apricots, peaches, fresh apricots, sugar and cornstarch (or arrowroot powder). — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, "Peaches and apricots let the natural sweetness of this cobbler come through," 6 Aug. 2019 In large cast-iron skillet, combine berries, ginger, cornstarch, and lime zest. 2. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "No-Flip French Toast," 2 Aug. 2019 In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper together. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "Squash blossoms, stuffed with cheese and fit to be fried," 31 July 2019 Add this cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and heat the sauce while stirring until everything is dissolved. — Chris Ross, Twin Cities, "Housemade teriyaki shines in salmon poke recipe," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cornstarch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cornstarch
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cornstarch
US
: a fine powder made from corn (sense 1) that is used in cooking especially to make liquids thicker
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cornstarch
noun
corn·starch
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Kids Definition of cornstarch
: a fine powder made from corn and used to thicken foods when cooking
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