recipe

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛsəpi/

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Noun

Singular recipe

Plural recipes

A recipe

1. (countable) A recipe is a set of instructions and a list of things (called ingredients) you need to make an item of food.

   I have a great recipe for cookies right here.

2. (countable) A recipe is a plan or way for things to come together to get a certain result.

   The storm, the darkness, and the crowds were a perfect recipe for disaster.