paste — a soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪst/
Example Sentences
- The chef made a garlic paste so strong that vampires fled from three blocks away.
- I tried to paste my homework together, but the teacher wasn't fooled by my creative 'editing'.
- Make a paste with baking soda and water to clean the stain.
paste
NOUN[/peɪst/]
a soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'pasta', meaning 'dough' or 'paste'. Originally used in ancient times to describe a mixture of flour and water, the term gradually expanded to encompass any sticky mixture and eventually acquired the verb sense of 'to adhere' or 'to stick'.
Breakdown
Latin 'pasta' (dough, mixture) → English 'paste'. The root 'pasta' carries the core meaning of a malleable, adhesive substance formed from combining dry and wet ingredients.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef made a garlic paste so strong that vampires fled from three blocks away.”
“I tried to paste my homework together, but the teacher wasn't fooled by my creative 'editing'.”
“Make a paste with baking soda and water to clean the stain.”
“Don't forget to paste your boarding pass on the travel journal.”
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