parchment
noun
parch·ment
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Definition of parchment
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2
: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3
: a parchment manuscript
also
: an academic diploma
Examples of parchment in a Sentence
Ancient people wrote on parchment.
a parchment dating back to ancient times
Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Arrange them on the parchment about 1½ inches apart. — Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Bake brown sugar slice-and-bake cookies at a moment’s notice," 19 Aug. 2019 Once caramel is completely cool, transfer slab on parchment to a cutting board. — Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bounty of the bees extends far beyond honey for your tea - to lotions, balms and even drinks," 16 July 2019 Let cool on the baking parchment until totally cooled and easy to remove. — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, "Kathy Casey, one of Seattle’s first celebrity chefs, lands in a sweet ‘food t’go-go’ niche at Sea-Tac Airport," 26 Mar. 2019 Draw an 8-inch circle on the parchment, then flip the paper over. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Meringue Wreath," 5 Mar. 2018 Cut the log into ¼ inch slices, placing each slice on parchment lined paper on a ½ sheet tray. — SI.com, "Bacon Cinnamon Rolls," 29 Jan. 2018 Carefully slide pizza on parchment onto preheated cookie sheet. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Meatball-Mozzarella Pizza," 21 Oct. 2016 Using a 9-inch cake pan and a pencil, draw a circle on the parchment on each baking sheet, then set aside. 2. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "The Ultimate 4th of July Dessert," 3 July 2014 Using a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with straight sides, line the bottom and two long sides with a sheet of parchment paper, allowing at least 1 inch of overhang on each side (this will help in removing the bars from the pan). — Los Angeles Times, "Make these mangonada bars for the best chill treat during the hot summer," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parchment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for parchment
parchment
noun
English Language Learners Definition of parchment
: paper made from the skin of a sheep or goat
: a document written on parchment
: strong and thick paper
especially, chiefly US
: strong, tough paper that is used by cooks
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parchment
noun
parch·ment
| \ ˈpärch-mənt
\
\
Kids Definition of parchment
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared so that it can be written on
2
: strong tough paper used in baking and in wrapping food
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