marinade
noun
a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
marinades
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pluralof marinade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof marinade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
marinadenouna seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
Example Sentences
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One butcher said all his meat, marinades and spices had been taken away to be checked.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
Dijon mustard can bring a flavorful kick to marinades, dressings and sauces, and so can fresh or dried herbs, such as basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley and cilantro.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
China Chilcano's chefs said the product behaved very similarly to conventional chicken and offered some improvements, like rapid absorption of marinades.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2023
After years of debating whether marinades are worth the effort, we’ve decided to mostly skip them, especially when it comes to steak on a weeknight.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
So they brought him forthwith nearly an hundred dishes of poultry besides other birds and brewises, fritters and cooling marinades.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
