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pudding

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʊdɪŋ/

pudding means: The sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.

noun

DESSERT COURSEA2

The sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.

  • What is for pudding?
  • We had apple pie for pudding.
  • Would you like to see the pudding menu?

Similar words: dessert

Common phrases: for pudding, have pudding

COOKED SWEETB1

A sweet dish made with bread, rice, cake, or fruit, often cooked and served warm.

  • We ate warm rice pudding.
  • She steamed the pudding for two hours.
  • Would you like custard with your bread pudding?

Common phrases: bread pudding, rice pudding, Christmas pudding

MILK DESSERTA2

A thick, soft sweet food made with milk and eggs, usually served cold.

  • I made chocolate pudding.
  • Chill the pudding before serving it.
  • The children shared a bowl of vanilla pudding.

Similar words: custard

Common phrases: chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding

STARCH DESSERTB1

A smooth, soft sweet food made thick with starch.

  • This pudding contains no eggs.
  • Stir the pudding until it becomes thick.
  • We bought instant pudding for a quick dessert.

Common phrases: instant pudding, chocolate pudding

SAVOURY DISHC1

A hot dish made with flour and animal fat, often containing meat or vegetables.

  • He ordered a steak pudding.
  • We served the suet pudding with gravy.
  • The pudding contained beef and mushrooms.

Common phrases: steak pudding, suet pudding

Questions about pudding

What does pudding mean?

The sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.

What is pudding in other languages?

Türkçe: tatlı · Español: postre · Français: dessert · Deutsch: Nachtisch · Italiano: dolce · 日本語: デザート

How do you pronounce pudding?

It is pronounced /ˈpʊdɪŋ/.

How do you use pudding in a sentence?

What is for pudding? We had apple pie for pudding.

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