paste (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /peɪst/
Definition
A soft, thick, often sticky substance, typically made by mixing a powdered substance with a liquid, used for sticking things together or as a food product.
Examples
She used a strong adhesive paste to fix the broken vase.
The recipe called for a tablespoon of tomato paste to thicken the sauce.
Children often use flour and water to make a simple paste for craft projects.
How to Use paste
- paste (something) on/onto (something) (prepositional phrase)
- To attach something to a surface using paste. — "He carefully pasted the label onto the package."
- paste (something) into (something) (prepositional phrase)
- To insert copied data or an item into a document or container. — "I will paste the copied text into the new file."
- paste up (phrasal verb)
- To attach posters or notices to a wall or board. — "The students helped to paste up flyers for the school play."
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