recipe

American  

[res-uh-pee] / ˈrɛs ə pi /

noun

1. a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish.

   a recipe for a cake.

2. a medical prescription.

3. a method to attain a desired end.

   a recipe for success.

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recipe British  

/ ˈrɛsɪpɪ /

noun

1. a list of ingredients and directions for making something, esp a food preparation

2. med (formerly) a medical prescription

3. a method for achieving some desired objective

   a recipe for success

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Etymology

Origin of recipe

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: take, imperative singular of recipere to receive

Example Sentences

This approach dramatically narrowed the search for the right recipe.

From Science Daily

It is a theme that Philadelphia are happy to sit on a lead and trust their defence - but gaining just 16 second-half yards, as they did in Buffalo, is not a recipe for success.

From BBC

Delaney’s recipes had a magic trick: they were cheap, fast, and reliably delicious.

From Salon

Depending on the kind of video she's making - whether it's a recipe, a day-in-my life vlog, or a makeup tutorial - it may take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to fully produce.

From BBC

Strong growth and declining but elevated inflation looks like a good recipe for stocks, said Comerica Wealth Management chief investment officer Eric Teal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• method
• prescription
• program
• technique