Pudding (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally).
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 3
Any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes; "corn pudding".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant served a savory bread pudding as a side dish to the main course.
- Her grandmother's recipe for corn pudding was a staple at every family gathering.
- The creamy texture of the sweet potato pudding complemented the smoky flavor of the roasted meats.
- As a child, he loved helping his mother prepare the ingredients for her famous rice pudding.
- The spicy squash pudding was a unique and delicious twist on traditional Thanksgiving sides.