basting

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noun (1)

bast·​ing ˈbā-stiŋ 

1

: the action of a sewer who bastes

2

a

: the thread used in basting

b

: the stitching made by basting

basting

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noun (2)

1

: the action of one that bastes food

2

: the liquid used in basting

basting

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noun (3)

: a severe beating

basting

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present participle of baste entry 1, baste entry 2, baste entry 3

Examples of basting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Transfer marinade to small saucepan set on grill to heat for basting. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

Discard any remaining sauce used for basting. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

This includes a spatula, fork, tongs, basting brush, six steel skewers, eight corn holders and 10 burger flags. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026

Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basting

• hasting
• pasting
• tasting
• wasting