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

Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Zucchini and cabbages are stuffed; fish is cooked with tahini. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

The cabbage wedge sits over a fluffy whip of tahini and labneh, all served beneath a crush of peanuts. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

That includes being commonly sprinkled on rice and noodle dishes, and tahini – a creamy sesame seed paste – serves as the foundation for foods like hummus, baba ghanoush, salad dressings, sauces and many desserts. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tahini

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