Definition of paste
1 a
:a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
b
:a confection made by evaporating fruit with sugar or by flavoring a gelatin, starch, or gum arabic preparation
c
:a smooth food product made by evaporation or grinding
- tomato paste
- almond paste
d
:a shaped dough (such as spaghetti or ravioli) prepared from semolina, farina, or wheat flour
2
:a soft plastic mixture or composition: such as
a
:a preparation usually of flour or starch and water used as an adhesive or a vehicle for mordant or color
b
:clay or a clay mixture used in making pottery or porcelain
3
:a brilliant glass of high lead content used for the manufacture of artificial gems
