First Known Use: 14th century
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1paste
noun \ˈpāst\
: a soft, wet mixture of usually a powder and a liquid
: a type of glue that is used to make things stick together
: a soft, smooth food that is made by grinding something (such as tomatoes or nuts) into very small pieces
Full Definition of PASTE
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a : a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls b : a confection made by evaporating fruit with sugar or by flavoring a gelatin, starch, or gum arabic preparation c : a smooth food product made by evaporation or grinding <tomato paste> <almond paste> d : a shaped dough (as spaghetti or ravioli) prepared from semolina, farina, or wheat flour
2
: a soft plastic mixture or composition: as a : a preparation usually of flour or starch and water used as an adhesive or a vehicle for mordant or color b : clay or a clay mixture used in making pottery or porcelain
3
: a brilliant glass of high lead content used for the manufacture of artificial gems
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Origin of PASTE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pasta dough, paste
2paste
verb
past·edpast·ing
Definition of PASTE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to adhere by or as if by paste : stick
2
: to cover with something pasted on
First Known Use of PASTE
circa 1562
3paste
verb
past·edpast·ing
Definition of PASTE
transitive verb
1
: to strike hard at
2
: to beat or defeat soundly <pasted their opponents 42–0>
Origin of PASTE
alteration of baste
First Known Use: 1846
PASTED Defined for Kids
1paste
noun \ˈpāst\
Definition of PASTE for Kids
1
: a mixture of flour or starch and water used for sticking things together
2
: a soft smooth thick mixture <tomato paste> <Mix cement and water into a paste.>
2paste
verb
past·edpast·ing
Definition of PASTE for Kids
: to stick on or together with an adhesive mixture
Medical Dictionary
paste
noun \ˈpāst\
Medical Definition of PASTE
: a soft plastic mixture or composition; especially : an external medicament that has a stiffer consistency than an ointment and is less greasy because of its higher percentage of powdered ingredients
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