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

His tempura sole with nori seaweed became a fast favorite, while the Madagascar shrimp popcorn tempura and crispy avocado top the lite bites. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Menu options include teriyaki chicken, teriyaki steak, kalua pig, katsu chicken, pulehu chicken and shrimp tempura. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

The bar serves up a lighter menu of small bites, like tempura black cod with ginger-sesame dipping sauce and succulent local halibut suffused with cilantro and basil. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

There are plenty of different bentos available daily, plus sides such as tempura and gyoza. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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