parchment

noun

parch·​ment ˈpärch-mənt 

1

: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

2

: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment

3

: a parchment manuscript

also : an academic diploma

Examples of parchment in a Sentence

Ancient people wrote on parchment.

a parchment dating back to ancient times

Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper that's sprayed with cooking spray. —Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024

To serve, lift the overlapping parchment and place the rolls on a cutting board. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024

Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024

Cut a piece of parchment to fit over the top of the potato layers. Bake 3 hours or until fork tender. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parchemin, from Anglo-French, modification of Latin pergamena, from Greek pergamēnē, from feminine of Pergamēnos of Pergamum, from Pergamon Pergamum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

parchment

noun

parch·​ment ˈpärch-mənt 

1

: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a writing material

2

: a paper like parchment

3

: something written on parchment