custard
noun
a dessert made of eggs, sugar, and milk, either baked, boiled, or frozen.
custards
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pluralof custard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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From cakes and pies, “Ready for Dessert” moves on to custards and soufflés; frozen desserts; cookies and candies; and basics, such as sauces, creams, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Hernandez, who earned her certificate this spring, has already found a job preparing custards and other items for a cafe and caterer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Before long, I saw Earl Grey ice cream, custards, macarons and other sweets around town.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
His restaurant experiments with induction burners for recipes that are highly temperature-sensitive, such as custards and caramel.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
He peered through his eyeglasses at the new arrangements of furniture, the decorative gold and red banners, the guestbook, the teacups and egg custards set on a table near his desk.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
