: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
Examples of mochi in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The mochi itself is soft and plush (never stale or tacky), and the ice cream is lusciously dense and creamy.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
They are used to make a red bean paste popular in some Asian cuisines that is then used in pastries or mochi.
—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
The Costa Mesa locale also serves tarts with flavors like cheese, chocolate, matcha, mango and pistachio, along with macarons and mochi.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
No trip is complete without visiting Rainbow Falls (located in Wailuku River State Park) or Two Ladies Kitchen, a mochi shop that has been around since 1993.
—
Kait Hanson,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mochi
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
They are used to make a red bean paste popular in some Asian cuisines that is then used in pastries or mochi.
—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
The Costa Mesa locale also serves tarts with flavors like cheese, chocolate, matcha, mango and pistachio, along with macarons and mochi.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
No trip is complete without visiting Rainbow Falls (located in Wailuku River State Park) or Two Ladies Kitchen, a mochi shop that has been around since 1993.
—
Kait Hanson,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mochi
Cite this Entry
“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
