flour
noun
the finely ground meal of grain, especially the finer meal separated by bolting.
floured
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past participleof flour.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flour.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flournounthe finely ground meal of grain, especially the finer meal separated by bolting.
Example Sentences
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Roll the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into roughly a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, about the thickness of dough for cinnamon rolls.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Gently mix the two ingredients together, knead briefly and flatten out to about 1/2” thickness on a floured surface.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
When the batter has formed into a cohesive ball, turn it onto the floured work surface and knead the dough for two minutes.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until it comes into one mass; you don’t want to overwork it.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Once she had floured the dough, she wrapped it in a moist cloth, put on a hijab, and set out for the communal tandoor.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
