recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē 
2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success
Examples of recipe in a Sentence
The recipe calls for fresh thyme.
I didn't read the recipe carefully.
This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Many recipes for rice pudding call for eggs.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Gruyère cheese is the surprise ingredient that makes people ask for the recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The brand, which was created on the Upper West Side in 1972 by Helmer Toro and Hector Hernandez, continues to use its original recipe.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recipe
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipe. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success
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recipe
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rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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