tempura

noun

tem·​pu·​ra ˈtem-pə-rə 

-ˌrä;

tem-ˈpu̇r-ə 

: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat

Examples of tempura in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The meal combines shrimp in a crunchy tempura batter along with crispy beef strips and is complemented by vegetables and a savory, subtly spicy umami sauce inspired by the classic Sichuan dish, Mouthwatering Chicken, Panda Express announced. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Pop Mart has sold small Labubus, some shaped like shrimp tempura, carrying Coke products, dressed as pumpkins, and more. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

Wagyu Lover Maki: mixed snow crab and asparagus tempura, topped with Japanese A5 wagyu, ponzu and spicy garlic. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Oct. 2025

The tray will include a vegetarian tempura roll, dragon roll, California crunch roll, and a spicy tuna mango roll, so there’s something for every palate to enjoy. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese tenpura

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tempura

• anura
• asura
• bandura
• bravura
• caesura
• datura
• purpura
• sakura
• angostura
• coloratura
• crura
• dura