plum pudding

noun

Definition of plum pudding

: a rich boiled or steamed pudding containing fruits and spices

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At Christmas, every soldier in Company K received 50 cents to spend on plum pudding and other luxuries at the British canteen in Archangel. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost," 9 Nov. 2018 Here, foodies can settle in for a banquet fit for an elf queen as part of the Evening Banquet tour, where following a twilight twirl around Hobbiton, a feast of Middle-Earth themed food, like plum pudding and stews, await. — Leena Tailor, Vogue, "A Grown-Up’s Guide to Hobbiton," 4 Feb. 2018 There were many variations, but the English plum pudding, also known as Christmas Pudding, was the richest. — Donald Gilliland, The Seattle Times, "Stir up a Victorian Christmas Pudding, Pittsburgh style," 24 Dec. 2017 Paragraphs are as studded with dates and numbers as a plum pudding with raisins. — The Economist, "British imperial historyHow food created the British empire," 19 Oct. 2017

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plum pudding

noun

English Language Learners Definition of plum pudding

: a sweet food that is made with bread crumbs, dried fruit, and spices and that is served warm

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