Definition of INGREDIENT

ingredient

Plural: ingredients

Noun

  • a component of a mixture or compound
  • an abstract part of something
    • "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
  • food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
  • One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
  • A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.

Examples

  • Innovation is just one ingredient for continued growth.
  • Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.
  • The ingredients of a Spanish omelette are potatoes, eggs, onion, and a little salt.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingrediens, present participle of ingredior (“I go or enter into or onto”).

Scrabble Score: 12

ingredient: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ingredient: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ingredient: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ingredient: valid Words With Friends Word