ingredient

American  

[in-gree-dee-uhnt] / ɪnˈgri di ənt /

noun

1. something that enters as an element into a mixture.

   Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.

2. a constituent element of anything; component.

   the ingredients of political success.

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ingredient British  

/ ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt /

noun

1. a component of a mixture, compound, etc, esp in cooking

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Related Words

See element.

Etymology

Origin of ingredient

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin ingredient- (stem of ingrediēns ), present participle of ingredī “to go or step into, commence,” equivalent to in- in- ² + -gredient- “going”; gradient

Example Sentences

If you're going to use an eye cream, Tina recommends looking for one with hydrating ingredients alongside the caffeine as that supports skin quality.

From BBC

Mead Johnson, an infant-formula maker, launched a website in August addressing common questions about ingredients, including seed oils, and explaining differences between U.S. and European regulatory standards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every classic FA Cup ingredient was in this mix.

From BBC

But the entire market is facing a future without the key ingredient that fueled much of its famed gains—nearly 40 years of declining interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

She perhaps represents a refreshing antidote to the kind of cooks whose recipes involve complicated ingredients you have to hunt for in a deli - instead, expect to find Marmite, fish fingers or frozen peas.

From BBC

Related Words

• additive
• element
• factor
• piece