custard

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈkʌs.təd/
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/ˈkʌs.təd/ · /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ · /ˈkɐs.təd/

Definition of custard

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.
  2. (broadly, countable, uncountable)A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

Alteration of croustade.

Hooks

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