tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē 

tä-

: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

Examples of tahini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While there are many variations of this popular street food, its base is grilled spiced meat (usually chicken, lamb or beef) shaved from the rotisserie and tucked into a light sleeve of pita bread, topped with things such as tomatoes, onions and parsley and perhaps tahini sauce and hot sauce, too. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Uses include: Blend hulled seeds with oil to make homemade tahini sauce Put them in a vegetable slaw Sprinkle on to add an Asian twist to your recipes. 4. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025

Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025

How to use tahini Tahini is versatile, flavorful, and easy to use. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tahini

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine