pudding

noun

pud·​ding ˈpu̇-diŋ How to pronounce pudding (audio)
plural puddings
1
2
a(1)
: a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base
corn pudding
bread pudding
(2)
: a dessert of a soft, spongy, or thick creamy consistency
especially : one made from sweetened milk or cream cooked with a thickener (such as eggs, flour, tapioca, or cornstarch) and usually flavored
chocolate/vanilla pudding
(3)
British : dessert sense 1
b
: a dish often containing suet or having a suet crust and originally boiled in a bag
steak and kidney pudding

Examples of pudding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Founded in 1975 in Long Beach, Roscoe’s is known for its titular dish, as well as its chicken sausage, biscuits and gravy, banana pudding and Sweet Netta Ta Ta (sweet potato) pie. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023 With layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding and a few hours in the fridge, chocolate delight might just bring back memories of summer nights long passed. Erin Napier, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Drizzle honey over oatmeal or overnight oats, pancakes, fresh fruit, chia seeds, or avocado pudding. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023 While the iconic Manhattan bakery is known for their cupcakes and banana pudding, this holiday sampler set gives a taste of their equally delicious cookies. Anna Haines, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Make pudding layer and whipped topping: Whisk together milk and the chocolate and vanilla pudding mixes in a large bowl until well combined. Erin Napier, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Kensington Palace shared a video on Instagram showing Prince George, then just 6, working hard at stirring his pudding. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023 At Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena, Calif., a man in a tuxedo serves cucumber sandwiches and sticky toffee pudding. Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023 More interested in their iconic cupcakes and banana pudding? Anna Haines, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pudding was in the 13th century

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“Pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pudding. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024.

Kids Definition

pudding

noun
pud·​ding ˈpu̇d-iŋ How to pronounce pudding (audio)
1
: a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base
corn pudding
2
: a soft, spongy, or thick creamy dessert
bread pudding

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