English · Food & Drink
ingredient
/ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
[/ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/]
food component
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An ingredient is one of the foods or substances used to make a particular dish.
Example
She laid out every ingredient on the counter before she began to bake the bread.
She laid out every ingredient on the counter before she began to bake the bread.
Etymology
From Latin 'ingrediens', present participle of 'ingredi' (to enter into).
How & Where It’s Used
The components of a recipe; figuratively, an element needed for success.