plum pudding

noun

1. a rich steamed or boiled pudding containing raisins, currants, citron, spices, etc.

plum pudding

noun

1. (in Britain) a dark brown rich boiled or steamed pudding made with flour, suet, sugar, and dried fruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of plum pudding¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

It was popularized as a holiday dessert in 16th-century England and also is known as Christmas pudding or plum pudding.

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But Orwell did think the British made one thing particularly well: plum pudding.

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Cheese is now eaten with apple puddings and pies; but is there any nook in England where they still grate it over plum pudding?

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I see from your letter that you are sending us a plum pudding from Rostrevor House.

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By the way, please send me several pounds of plum pudding—the richer, the better.

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I am having a luncheon party to-day to eat the pheasants and plum pudding.

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It was reserved for me to open the towel, which I did with no little pride at having the only plum pudding in camp.

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