\ ˈflau̇(-ə)r 
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\Definition of flour
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a product consisting of finely milled wheat also : a similar product made from another grain or food product (such as dried potatoes or fish)
2 : a fine soft powder
flour
verbfloured; flouring; flours
Definition of flour (Entry 2 of 2)
: to coat with or as if with flour
: to break up into particles
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Other Words from flour
Noun
flourless adjective
floury \ ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē \ adjective
\ adjectiveExamples of flour in a Sentence
Noun
a five-pound bag of flour
mix the two flours together Verb
The fish should be lightly floured before it's fried.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Add the flour, malted milk powder and salt and whisk slowly until everything is combined, then whisk more vigorously until the batter is very thick, a full 45 seconds.
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Staff Reports Star Tribune, Star Tribune, "Recipe: Malted 'Forever' Brownies," 21 Oct. 2020 Consider reducing the amount of beans, cruciferous vegetables, nuts, and whole wheat flour in your diet to see if your symptoms improve.
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Natasha Lavender, SELF, "6 Types of Foods That Could Make Your Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Worse," 21 Oct. 2020 Regarding the English muffins, whole-wheat flour can skew bitter as well, which is where the honey comes into the balancing act. Moisture.
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Washington Post, "Sugar adds more than sweetness to baked goods. Here’s what to know before you cut it.," 5 Oct. 2020 Once the butter has become frothy, add the flour one tablespoon at a time and whisk well to incorporate after each addition.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "My ultimate comfort food: stuffed shells," 9 Sep. 2020 Add flour, and stir until mixture begins to hold together.
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People Staff, PEOPLE.com, "Tabitha Brown's Black-Bean Veggie Burgers with Crispy Potato Wedges," 10 Aug. 2020 With a sifter, add the flour to the mixture and fold it in gently.
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Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, "How to make ‘the most famous cheesecake in all of Europe’," 7 Aug. 2020 Add some flour and tap and rotate pan, to lightly coat.
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The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Frankenstein Cake," 6 Aug. 2020 Add the flour to make a roux, and cook until the roux bubbles, 6 to 8 minutes.
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cleveland, "Don’t know what to do with all that fresh produce? Make a chilled summertime soup," 4 Aug. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Lightly flour your hands if the dough sticks to your fingers.
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Washington Post, "Muffin tin deep dish pizzas let kids get creative in the kitchen," 6 Oct. 2020 Very lightly flour a piece of parchment paper, your rolling pin and the top of the dough.
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Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Sourdough Crackers," 12 Aug. 2020 Lightly butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, and set aside.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, "5 dishes to cook for the 4th of July," 1 July 2020 His palacinke use a higher ratio of eggs to flour than the crespelle (the Italian version of the thin pancakes).
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Kara Elder, Washington Post, "A Serbian Croatian pancake meets Italian flavors in this family recipe mash-up," 1 July 2020 Finally, let the dough mix on a medium to low setting for 11-14 minutes
With floured hands, take the dough out of the mixer, and place it into a lightly-floured bowl.
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Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, "These Italian Recipes Will Make You Feel Like You're Having a 'Night Out' in Italy," 15 May 2020 Whatever pan you’re using, be sure to grease and flour it well first.
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Los Angeles Times, "This perfect pound cake goes back to basics," 23 Apr. 2020 Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.
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Beth Segal, cleveland, "All in the family: Cooking with your kids while in quarantine," 5 May 2020 The wet, sticky dough in the Cinnamon-Date Sticky Buns, for example, is kneaded on an un-floured surface for a light and fluffy bread with a tender and open crumb.
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Sohla El-waylly, Bon Appétit, "How to Knead Dough Like You're in Charge," 13 Apr. 2020
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More Definitions for flour
flour
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of flour
(Entry 1 of 2)
: powder made from a grain (especially wheat) that is used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.
flour
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of flour (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover (something) with flour
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flour
noun\ ˈflau̇r \
\Kids Definition of flour
: finely ground wheat or other food product
whole wheat flour potato flour
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