Pronunciation

/pʊdɪŋ/

Definitions

Noun

1. A dense, sweet dessert made from a mixture of flour, eggs, milk, and often fruit or spices, typically served warm with custard or sauce.
   • Example: “After dinner, we enjoyed a rich plum pudding for dessert.”
2. In British English, a soft, creamy dessert similar to rice pudding, often served with stewed fruit.
   • Example: “The traditional Christmas pudding was steamed to perfection.”

Verb

1. To serve or eat pudding, particularly as a dessert.
   • Example: “Mom usually bakes a delicious pudding on Sunday evenings.”
2. (Informal) To indulge in or consume a large amount of a food, often considered unhealthy.
   • Example: “He really puddinged down on the cake at the party.”

Phrases

• “Make a pudding” refers to preparing a dessert.
• “Have some pudding” invites someone to enjoy dessert.
• “Pudding is ready” indicates that a dessert has been cooked and is now available.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children were excited to dig into their bowls of vanilla pudding.”
• Verb: “After a long day, it felt luxurious to pudding on the couch with a good book.”
• Informal: “He puddinged out after eating three slices of pizza.”

Synonyms

• Dessert
• Pudding dish
• Custard
• Rice pudding (British equivalent)
• Baked pudding (generally)
• Fruitcake (less common, but can be considered a type of pudding)