tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

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To make a super creamy sandwich with a kick, don’t forget to ask for their silky tahini and spicy schug (a Yemenite hot sauce). Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026 The tahini adds an almost savory richness that shouldn’t work but absolutely does. Outside, 15 Jan. 2026 Make the Tahini-Caesar Dressing In the bowl of a food processor or blender combine 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup of the Parm, the tahini, lime juice, garlic, anchovy paste, 2 tsp. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026 The chocolate bars are filled with pistachio and often tahini, mixed with kadayif, a phyllo-like pastry. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tahini

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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