basting
1 Americannoun
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sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.
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bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.
noun
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the act of moistening food while cooking, especially with stock or pan juices.
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the liquid used in basting.
noun
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loose temporary stitches; tacking
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sewing with such stitches
Etymology
Origin of basting1
First recorded in 1515–25; baste 1 + -ing 1
Origin of basting2
Vocabulary lists containing basting
Example Sentences
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In August 2023, the state blamed another botched satellite launch on an error in the emergency basting system, but said it was "not a big issue".
From BBC • May 21, 2025
Follow up: If there's barely any liquid at the bottom of my roasting pan, what should I be basting with?
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
But, despite basting it with melted butter and wine every half-hour, this bird was so dry.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Then we take a two-step approach to ensure it stays moist, basting it in butter as it cooks and then serving it with a luscious but bright sauce.
From Washington Times • May 19, 2023
Jhiqui roasted the meat with sweet- grass and firepods, basting it with honey as it cooked, and there were melons and pomegranates and plums and some queer eastern fruit Dany did not know.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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