CEFR A1

flour

noun

Meaning

A powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, and pastry.

Examples

The recipe calls for two cups of all-purpose flour.
She accidentally spilled the bag of flour all over the kitchen floor.

Synonyms: meal, powder, grist

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flour (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈflɔːr/

Definition

A powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, and pastry.

Examples

The recipe calls for two cups of all-purpose flour.
She accidentally spilled the bag of flour all over the kitchen floor.
Whole wheat flour contains more fiber than white flour.

How to Use flour

flour for (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate the purpose or type of baking. — "This type of flour is best for bread."

Synonyms of flour

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Antonyms of flour

Words with the opposite meaning to flour:

bran

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