Flour: meaning, definitions and examples

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flour

 

[ flaสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

baking

Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. It is commonly used in baking to make bread, cakes, and pastries.

Synonyms

meal, powder, starch

Examples of usage

  • Add flour to the mixture and stir well.
  • She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake batter.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

Flour can also refer to a white or brown powder that is used to thicken sauces and soups.

Synonyms

roux, starch, thickener

Examples of usage

  • Mix the flour with water to create a roux for the sauce.
  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of flour to thicken the stew.
Context #3 | Verb

archaic

To flour something means to sprinkle or coat it with flour.

Synonyms

coat, dust, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • Flour the pan before adding the dough.
  • She floured the fish before frying it.

Translations

Translations of the word "flour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น farinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mehl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tepung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพัˆะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ…ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ้บฆ็ฒ‰ (komugiko)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท farine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ harina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท un

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๊ฐ€๋ฃจ (milgaru)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚ (daqiq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mouka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรบka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข็ฒ‰ (miร nfฤ›n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hveiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฅแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (pkhvili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ un

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ harina

Etymology

The word 'flour' originated from the Old French word 'flour', which meant 'blossom' or 'the finest part of something'. The use of flour in baking dates back to ancient times, with evidence of flour production found in archaeological sites. Over the centuries, different types of flour have been developed, each with unique properties and uses in cooking and baking.

See also: flourish, floury.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,049, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.