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Gobbet: meaning, definitions and examples

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gobbet

 

[ หˆgษ’bษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food item

A gobbet is a small piece or chunk of something, often used to describe a portion of food. The term can imply that the piece is irregularly shaped or sized. It is commonly used in culinary contexts to refer to a serving of something.

Synonyms

bit, chunk, piece

Examples of usage

  • He served a gobbet of meat on my plate.
  • The chef added a gobbet of butter to the sauce.
  • She took a gobbet of cheese and placed it on the cracker.

Translations

Translations of the word "gobbet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรผck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒัะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kawaล‚ek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–ญ็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท morceau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trozo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kousek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรบsok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trozo

Word origin

The word 'gobbet' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old Norse term 'gobba', which means 'piece' or 'chunk'. This Norse influence is visible in various terms used in modern English that convey the sense of a small or specific portion of something. Over time, 'gobbet' evolved to specifically denote food items but can also be employed in a broader context to refer to any small amount of something. The word has also appeared in academic texts, where it sometimes refers to a fragment of text or a small piece of evidence in discourse. Its usage in culinary descriptions highlights the informal and often casual nature of the term when referring to food.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,926, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.