custard

CEFRB1

/ˈkʌs.təd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sweet, thick sauce or dessert made from milk and eggs.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

Examples

  • I had some custard pudding for an afternoon snack.

  • Have you ever eaten a custard pizza?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A surname.

  2. A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.

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Origin

noun

Alteration of croustade.