ingredient
noun
something that enters as an element into a mixture.
ingredients
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pluralof ingredient.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Experts say ultraprocessed foods are those that have one or more ingredients that wouldn’t be found in a kitchen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers on Monday said that some price increases were understandable, given higher costs for fuel, ingredients, packaging and shipping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The guidance also fails to clarify technical questions, such as whether ingredients used in a rare disease drug and in other products are categorically exempt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Certain ingredients" are needed for success, such as a lot of capital and computing power, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The three key ingredients of a photo were simplicity, composition, and lighting.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
