Custard Meaning
/ˈkʌs.təd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounA similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.
Sentence Examples
I had some custard pudding for an afternoon snack.
Have you ever eaten a custard pizza?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a thick vanilla ____ for the special party dessert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I had some ____ pudding for an afternoon snack.
Word Origin & History
Alteration of croustade.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a thick vanilla ____ for the special party dessert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I had some ____ pudding for an afternoon snack.