recipe

noun

rec·​i·​pe ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
Synonyms of recipenext
1
: prescription sense 4a
2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success

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Examples of recipe in a Sentence

The recipe calls for fresh thyme. I didn't read the recipe carefully. This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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Sign up for The Week's Food & Drink newsletter for recipes, reviews and recommendations. —The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024 Note: To halve this recipe use 3 cups broth, ½ cup pasta, 2 eggs and 2 lemons. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Try this creamy, slightly tangy pie recipe from author and Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg's mother Margaret. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 Switching to whole wheat pasta — at least for some recipes — is an easy way to increase your fiber intake. —Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recipe 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, take, imperative of recipere to take, receive — more at receive

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recipe was in 1533

Phrases Containing recipe

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recipe

noun
rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
1
: prescription sense 2a
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success

Medical Definition

recipe

noun
rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
: prescription sense 1

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