paste
noun
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Definition of paste
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
b
: a confection made by evaporating fruit with sugar or by flavoring a gelatin, starch, or gum arabic preparation
c
: a smooth food product made by evaporation or grinding
tomato paste almond paste
d
: a shaped dough (such as spaghetti or ravioli) prepared from semolina, farina, or wheat flour
2
: a soft plastic mixture or composition: such as
a
: a preparation usually of flour or starch and water used as an adhesive or a vehicle for mordant or color
b
: clay or a clay mixture used in making pottery or porcelain
3
: a brilliant glass of high lead content used for the manufacture of artificial gems
paste
verb (1)
pasted;
pasting
Definition of paste (Entry 2 of 3)
paste
verb (2)
pasted;
pasting
Definition of paste (Entry 3 of 3)
Examples of paste in a Sentence
Noun
Stir the flour and water to a paste. The children used paste and construction paper to make Mother's Day cards. a cake with an almond paste filling Stir the ingredients to form a paste.
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More Definitions for paste
paste
noun
English Language Learners Definition of paste
: a soft, wet mixture of usually a powder and a liquid
: a type of glue that is used to make things stick together
: a soft, smooth food that is made by grinding something (such as tomatoes or nuts) into very small pieces
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paste
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Kids Definition of paste
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a mixture of flour or starch and water used for sticking things together
2
: a soft smooth thick mixture
tomato paste Mix cement and water into a paste.
paste
verb
pasted;
pasting
Kids Definition of paste (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stick on or together with an adhesive mixture
paste
noun
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Medical Definition of paste
: a soft plastic mixture or composition
especially
: an external medicament that has a stiffer consistency than an ointment and is less greasy because of its higher percentage of powdered ingredients
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