recipe

noun

rec·​i·​pe ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
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2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success

Examples of recipe in a Sentence

The recipe calls for fresh thyme. I didn't read the recipe carefully. This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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No, most of the recipes being served out there consist of the following three main ingredients: coconut water, orange juice and pink salt. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Since 1959, generations of South Floridians have savored their chili dogs (plus fries, onion rings, and tots) blanketed with Flaminia’s original recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 The Farmer's Dog meal plans for dogs The Farmer’s Dog is offering new customers 50% off their first order of any recipe and plan for any dog type. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 3 July 2025 With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions. Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for recipe

Word History

Etymology

Latin, take, imperative of recipere to take, receive — more at receive

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recipe was in 1533

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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipe. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

recipe

noun
rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
1
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success

Medical Definition

recipe

noun
rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)

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