recipe

[res-uh-pee]

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.

recipe

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of recipe¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of recipe¹

C14: from Latin, literally: take (it)! from recipere to take, _receive

Example Sentences

You can absolutely make your own — I love this King Arthur recipe, if you’re feeling ambitious — but in the immortal words of Ina, store-bought really is fine here.

From Salon

And yes, the most annoying part of any recipe: chilling the batter really does matter.

From Salon

"I have a signature coconut rice recipe that I want to go global, I want every household to have it on their menu."

From BBC

Chu changed some recipes to suit Americans’ taste, noting, “Chinese people don’t eat as sweet.”

From Los Angeles Times

If I was making a recipe that called for both water and milk and I was using active dry yeast, I would probably activate the yeast in just the water before I add the milk.

From Salon

Related Words

• method 
• prescription 
• program 
• technique