plural custards
: a cooked mixture made of eggs and milk or cream and usually having a thick, creamy consistency
By the eighteenth century it had become the dessert we know today: a layered treat of sponge cake, custard, fruit, jam, whipped cream and spirits.—
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Bon AppétitWe toss a laurel wreath to the chefs for their … pastitsio and moussaka, both of which sported a savory custard topping.—Greg Morago et al.
Greg Morago et al.Smooth and creamy, custard lends itself to a range of both sweet and savory dishes.—Gabrielle Shaughness
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Bake in preheated oven until custard is set and top is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The custard chain was founded in Ohio in 2003 by Chuck Whitman, who developed a passion for frozen custard through his decades working in the restaurant industry and at a dairy manufacturing plant.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
There was some speculation in the writers’ room that Larry Poole had something to do with the Cunninghams funding his first custard stand.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The desserts are equally as intriguing, like a kombu ice cream with sweet salsa macha and a flan-like jericalla custard with mole ganache and cardamom buñuelos.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The custard chain was founded in Ohio in 2003 by Chuck Whitman, who developed a passion for frozen custard through his decades working in the restaurant industry and at a dairy manufacturing plant.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
There was some speculation in the writers’ room that Larry Poole had something to do with the Cunninghams funding his first custard stand.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The desserts are equally as intriguing, like a kombu ice cream with sweet salsa macha and a flan-like jericalla custard with mole ganache and cardamom buñuelos.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for custard
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“Custard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custard. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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custard
noun
cus·tard
ˈkəs-tərd 
: a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled, or frozen
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