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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The dessert Gaines created out of her cake disaster is known as a trifle, a traditional English dish that layers cake, custard, fruit, and whipped cream in a clear glass dish.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Chess squares can also be frozen, though the custard may change texture slightly after thawing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
But don't fret — the fiberglass bovines were merely on a temporary hiatus from their essential post outside the custard shop, and nine of the 20 have since made their return, fresher than ever.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Breakfast is a buffet of cereals, meats, cheeses, fruit, and pastries (Spier’s pasteis de nata, Portuguese custard tarts, are a must-try).
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Chess squares can also be frozen, though the custard may change texture slightly after thawing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
But don't fret — the fiberglass bovines were merely on a temporary hiatus from their essential post outside the custard shop, and nine of the 20 have since made their return, fresher than ever.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Breakfast is a buffet of cereals, meats, cheeses, fruit, and pastries (Spier’s pasteis de nata, Portuguese custard tarts, are a must-try).
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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