sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌdō 
sense 1 is also -ˈdō
1
: a leaven consisting of dough in which fermentation is active
2
[from the use of sourdough for making bread in prospectors' camps]
: a veteran inhabitant and especially an old-time prospector of Alaska or northwestern Canada
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In the same interview, it was revealed that Anderson would bake cookies and sourdough bread for Neeson and leave the goodies in his dressing room.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Taylor Swift recently made Selena Gomez some homemade sourdough in celebration of the Rare Beauty founder’s romance with Benny Blanco, complete with a cute pun on the gift tag.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 July 2025
The Butcher, The Baker, the Ice Cream Maker A combination specialty shop serving prime meats, homemade ice cream and sourdough bread is being planned on Olio Road in southeast Fishers.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Gaines combined five ingredients into a stand mixer with a dough hook: water, sourdough starter, bread flour, salt, and honey.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Taylor Swift recently made Selena Gomez some homemade sourdough in celebration of the Rare Beauty founder’s romance with Benny Blanco, complete with a cute pun on the gift tag.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 July 2025
The Butcher, The Baker, the Ice Cream Maker A combination specialty shop serving prime meats, homemade ice cream and sourdough bread is being planned on Olio Road in southeast Fishers.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Gaines combined five ingredients into a stand mixer with a dough hook: water, sourdough starter, bread flour, salt, and honey.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
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sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(ə)r-ˌdō
1
: a dough in which fermentation is active and which is used to start fermentation in other dough (as in making bread)
2
: an old-time prospector in Alaska or northwestern Canada
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