CEFR A2

ingredients

noun

Meaning

The different foods or substances that are combined to make something, especially a food dish.

Examples

Check the label for a full list of ingredients.
Flour, sugar, and eggs are the main ingredients in this cake.

Synonyms: component, element, constituent

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ingredients (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡriːdiəns/

Definition

The different foods or substances that are combined to make something, especially a food dish.

Examples

Check the label for a full list of ingredients.
Flour, sugar, and eggs are the main ingredients in this cake.
The secret ingredient in her famous sauce is a pinch of nutmeg.

How to Use ingredients

ingredients for (prepositional phrase): The items needed to make a specific dish or product. — "What are the ingredients for a good pizza?"
list of ingredients (collocation): A written enumeration of all the items used in a recipe or product. — "The list of ingredients on the package was very long."

Synonyms of ingredients

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