Baster (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Tacker

Meaning ²

A tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

• Cookware

Meaning ³

A cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The chef carefully poured the melted fat from the turkey's pan over the bird with a baster.
• She used a baster to moisten the roast beef every 20 minutes while it was cooking.
• The handy sauce-filled baster made it easy to add flavor to the pork chops while they grilled.
• The baster was a valuable tool in his kitchen, helping to keep his rotisserie chicken juicy and tender.
• To keep the turkey moist during roasting, she relied on a large syphon-style baster to circulate the juices.