Ingredients
ɪnˈɡriːdiənts
Definitions
The elements or components of a mixture or compound, especially in food or recipes.
ɪnˈɡriːdiənts
Components used to make something.
These are the ingredients for a delicious cake: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.
💡 Simply: Ingredients are like the building blocks of something you make, like a cake! You need flour, sugar, and eggs to make it. Without all the ingredients, the cake won't be yummy.
👶 For kids: The things you need to put in something to make it, like the things in a cake!
More Examples
He carefully checked the list of ingredients before starting to cook.
The success of the dish depended on the quality of the ingredients.
How It's Used
"The recipe calls for these ingredients: flour, eggs, and sugar."
"The experiment required precise measurement of the ingredients."
"The key ingredients for a successful project are teamwork and communication."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Latin *ingrediens* (present participle of *ingredī* 'to go into, enter') + -ent. Originally referred to components that enter into a mixture or a recipe.
The term 'ingredients' has been consistently used to describe components in various mixtures, with its usage expanding from culinary applications to other fields such as chemistry and project management.
Memory tip
Think of the things you need to *go into* a dish to *create* it.
Word Origin
"to enter, go into"