ingredient

noun

in·gre·di·ent in-ˈgrē-dē-ənt How to pronounce ingredient (audio)

: something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : constituent

ingredient adjective

Example Sentences

He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking. the ingredients of a salad the ingredients in the soap Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage. The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.

Recent Examples on the Web Testers loved that the bars didn’t crumble or fall apart, and both parents and our nutrition experts praised the exceptional ingredient list.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Hailey Bieber counts herself as a fan of this powerful vitamin C cream, which uses 20 percent of the ingredient to even skin's tone while boosting its radiance.

Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Rising grocery costs also led to budgeting and meal planning to get the most out of every ingredient purchased.

Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The rest of the ingredient list is just as impressive: King says coconut oil has antimicrobial properties for the scalp to promote balance and is one of the few oils that can actually penetrate hair shaft to deliver moisture.

Taylore Glynn, Allure, 29 June 2022 Second, look for hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide on the ingredient list.

Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 The Blu Atlas Shampoo is sulfate free, vegan, contains zero artificial fragrances, and has an entirely natural ingredient list.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Shoppers specifically pointed to PiperWai's ingredient list as their reasoning for making the switch, including one who described themselves as a natural deodorant skeptic.

Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 With its short, to-the-point ingredient list, the gin and tonic is an exercise in minimalist bartending.

Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

ingredient

noun

as in component

one of the parts that make up a whole one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar

Synonyms & Similar Words

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component
element
factor
member
constituent
basis
item
characteristic
aspect
trait
feature
particular
building block
facet
portion
section
piece
detail
segment
fragment
particle
part and parcel
sector
partition
division
point
subcomponent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

whole
compound
composite
mass
sum
combination
mixture
aggregate
total
mix
blend
entirety
summation
totality
amalgam
admixture
amalgamation
intermixture

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of ingredient are component, constituent, and element. While all these words mean "one of the parts of a compound or complex whole," ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture.

the ingredients of a cocktail

Both component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character.

the components of a stereo system

The synonyms constituent and ingredient are sometimes interchangeable, but constituent stresses its essential and formative character.

the constituents of a chemical compound

In some situations, the words element and ingredient are roughly equivalent. However, element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.

the basic elements of geometry

单词	ingredient
释义	ingredient noun in·gre·di·ent in-ˈgrē-dē-ənt : something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : constituent ingredient adjective Synonyms building block component constituent element factor member See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking. the ingredients of a salad the ingredients in the soap Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage. The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience. Recent Examples on the Web Testers loved that the bars didn’t crumble or fall apart, and both parents and our nutrition experts praised the exceptional ingredient list. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Hailey Bieber counts herself as a fan of this powerful vitamin C cream, which uses 20 percent of the ingredient to even skin's tone while boosting its radiance. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Rising grocery costs also led to budgeting and meal planning to get the most out of every ingredient purchased. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The rest of the ingredient list is just as impressive: King says coconut oil has antimicrobial properties for the scalp to promote balance and is one of the few oils that can actually penetrate hair shaft to deliver moisture. Taylore Glynn, Allure, 29 June 2022 Second, look for hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide on the ingredient list. Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 The Blu Atlas Shampoo is sulfate free, vegan, contains zero artificial fragrances, and has an entirely natural ingredient list. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Shoppers specifically pointed to PiperWai's ingredient list as their reasoning for making the switch, including one who described themselves as a natural deodorant skeptic. Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 With its short, to-the-point ingredient list, the gin and tonic is an exercise in minimalist bartending. Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens, present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go — more at grade entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition ingredient noun in·gre·di·ent in-ˈgrē-dē-ənt : one of the substances that make up a mixture Medical Definition ingredient noun in·gre·di·ent in-ˈgrēd-ē-ənt : something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture formula which will have just about the same ingredients as mother's milk Morris Fishbein ingredient noun as in component one of the parts that make up a whole one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance component element factor member constituent basis item characteristic aspect trait feature particular building block facet portion section piece detail segment fragment particle part and parcel sector partition division point subcomponent Antonyms & Near Antonyms whole compound composite mass sum combination mixture aggregate total mix blend entirety summation totality amalgam admixture amalgamation intermixture See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of ingredient are component, constituent, and element. While all these words mean "one of the parts of a compound or complex whole," ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture. the ingredients of a cocktail Both component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character. the components of a stereo system The synonyms constituent and ingredient are sometimes interchangeable, but constituent stresses its essential and formative character. the constituents of a chemical compound In some situations, the words element and ingredient are roughly equivalent. However, element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity. the basic elements of geometry
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