flour
/flaʊər/
verb
- To sprinkle or coat with flour.
- Make sure to flour the baking pan so the cake doesn't stick.
- Flour the work surface before rolling out the dough.
- The chef floured the chicken pieces before frying them.
- To grind into flour.
- This machine flours the oats for use in porridge mixes.
- They flour the corn to make masa for tortillas.
- The mill flours the wheat every morning.
noun
- A fine powder made by grinding grains, nuts, seeds, or roots, used especially for baking bread, cakes, and pastries.
- The recipe calls for two cups of all-purpose flour.
- Whole wheat flour gives bread a nuttier flavor and denser texture.
- She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake batter.
- A soft, powdery substance obtained by grinding any starchy food crop, such as corn, rice, or potatoes.
- Potato flour can be added to bread dough to make it softer.
- Rice flour is a common ingredient in gluten-free baking.
- Corn flour is often used to thicken sauces and soups.