sourdough

[ souuhr-doh, sou-er- ]

/ ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /

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noun

fermented dough retained from one baking and used as leaven, rather than fresh yeast, to start the next.

bread leavened with this fermented dough: Pick up a loaf of sourdough and a baguette, too.

a prospector or pioneer, especially in Alaska or Canada.

any longtime resident, especially in Alaska or Canada.

adjective

leavened with sourdough: sourdough bread.

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Origin of sourdough

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English: literally, “leaven, leavened bread” ; see origin at sour, dough

Words nearby sourdough

sour cherry, sourcing, sour cream, sourdine, sour dock, sourdough, sour gourd, sour grapes, sour gum, sour mash, sour-milk cheese

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How to use sourdough in a sentence

I continue to develop my skills as a fairly new sourdough baker, and one of those is how to find success in winter.
How to help your dough rise to the occasion in winter|Becky Krystal|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
We’re forgetting how to socialize, staving off boredom with gardening and tie-dye, and forming deep emotional bonds with jars of sourdough starter.
The cleverest lockdown accessory is a mini bike that fits under your desk|Sarah Todd|December 30, 2020|Quartz
The dough is made from sourdough and a wild yeast starter, and the pies are, of course, square.
Ghost Kitchens Are the Wave of the Future. But Is That a Good Thing?|Kristen Hawley|November 9, 2020|Eater
Here’s a sourdough pizza dough that waits on you — and not vice versaOnion Mushroom Tarte Tatin.
6 golden recipes featuring caramelized onions|Kari Sonde|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

You might not have completed your 30-day plank challenge or perfected your sourdough bread.
What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care|Marion Renault|October 8, 2020|Popular-Science
They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.
Wine Snobs, There’s a Beer for You|Jordan Salcito|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Choosing one wine to go with candied yams and sourdough stuffing is challenging.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines|Sophie Menin|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The real old time veteran and sourdough is a model of neatness and order.
The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft|Dan Beard
He had only one arm and one leg, the other members having been lost when his sourdough barrel blew up.
The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan|W. B. Laughead
Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
On the Yukon Trail|Roy J. Snell
Takes its rise in the Sourdough Mountains and flows northward across the boundary of the Park.
Mount Rainier|Various
A ridge jutting northwestward from Sourdough Mountains, in the northeastern part of the Park.
Mount Rainier|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sourdough

sourdough

/ (ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ) /

adjective

dialect (of bread) made with fermented dough used as a leaven

noun

(in Western US, Canada, and Alaska) an old-time prospector or pioneer

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sourdough

Origin of sourdough

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