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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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Just as with the Trumpian motion in the ballroom case, DOJ ought to understand that just making things up is not a recipe for long-term success.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The most searched for Mother’s Day recipe in the South is Homemade Chicken Salad.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The recipe of the viral tart comes straight from Lisbon and is infused with the love of family and tradition.
—Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 24 Apr. 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 7 May. 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
Medical Definition
recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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