"recipe" meaning in English

See recipe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈrɛsəpi/ Audio: En-us-recipe.ogg [US] Forms: recipe [singular], recipes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A recipe is a set of instructions and a list of things (called ingredients) you need to make an item of food.
    Sense id: simple-recipe-en-noun-DlViCUJr
  2. A recipe is a plan or way for things to come together to get a certain result.
    Sense id: simple-recipe-en-noun-p2tkb-yQ
     
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