ingredient
noun
in·gre·di·ent
in-ˈgrē-dē-ənt 
: something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : constituent
ingredient
adjective
Examples of ingredient in a Sentence
He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.
the ingredients of a salad
the ingredients in the soap
Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage.
The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.
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Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Food, of course, is as important as any medical procedure; your custom nutrition plan will be fueled by biodynamic and sustainable organic ingredients, as well as vegetables plucked right from the property’s garden.
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The restaurant uses fresh ingredients sourced from the on-site farm; the house lager is brewed using mineral water from the hot springs.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
The key ingredients to effective just-in-time inclusion efforts are the right people, at the right time, with the right message, and from the right messenger.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Food, of course, is as important as any medical procedure; your custom nutrition plan will be fueled by biodynamic and sustainable organic ingredients, as well as vegetables plucked right from the property’s garden.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
The restaurant uses fresh ingredients sourced from the on-site farm; the house lager is brewed using mineral water from the hot springs.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingredient. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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ingredient
noun
in·gre·di·ent
in-ˈgrēd-ē-ənt
: one of the substances that make up a mixture
ingredients of a salad
Medical Definition
ingredient
noun
in·gre·di·ent
in-ˈgrēd-ē-ənt
: something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture
formula which will have just about the same ingredients as mother's milk—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
ingredient
adjective
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