yeast
Pronunciation: [jiːst]
Word
Context: “cooking”
(noun) a tiny living organism that helps dough rise and makes bread fluffy. Yeast eats sugar and produces gas, which causes the dough to get bigger.
Example
The bread turned out soft and fluffy because I added yeast to the dough.
Example
The bread didn't rise because I forgot to put in the yeast.
Example
What kind of yeast do we need for the pizza dough?
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