batter — a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used in cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used in cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbætər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret pancake batter recipe made me gain 10 pounds in a week!
- The rookie batter was so nervous he swung at three balls in the dirt.
- Strong winds continued to batter the building throughout the storm.
batter
NOUN[/ˈbætər/]
a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used in cooking
a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used in cooking
As the batter swirls and flour starts to scatter, hungry kids chatter!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'bateren', meaning to beat or strike repeatedly. The word later developed a secondary sense referring to a mixture of flour, eggs, and liquid used in cooking, likely from the beaten or mixed consistency of the substance.
Breakdown
bateren (Middle English: to beat, strike) → batter. The noun sense derives from the verb, referring to the result of beating or mixing ingredients together.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret pancake batter recipe made me gain 10 pounds in a week!”
“The rookie batter was so nervous he swung at three balls in the dirt.”
“Strong winds continued to batter the building throughout the storm.”
“She forgot to add eggs to the cake batter and wondered why it tasted like cardboard.”
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