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
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Examples of ingredient in a Sentence
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.
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Take the thought out of the cooking process by tossing a few basic ingredients together and calling it a day.
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Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
And the meal is coming together oddly, with extra ingredients tossed to the side (or, in one evocative case, lined up neatly in the dish dryer).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Take the thought out of the cooking process by tossing a few basic ingredients together and calling it a day.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
There's an on-site vineyard serving wine made on the premise, and a lovely restaurant, Tillie's, which uses fresh ingredients from local farms and ranches.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingredient. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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ingredient
noun
in·gre·di·ent
in-ˈgrēd-ē-ənt
: one of the substances that make up a mixture
ingredients of a salad
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
Morris Fishbein
ingredient
adjective
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