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batter

Meanings
  • noun

    A mixture of ingredients, typically flour, eggs, and milk, that is beaten together and used as a coating or base for frying or baking.

    - "He coated the fish in batter before frying it."
    - "She made pancakes by mixing batter and cooking them on a griddle."
  • verb

    To cover or coat (something) with batter.

    - "The fish is battered before it is deep-fried."
    - "The chef battered the shrimp before breading them."
Pronunciation




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  2. /ˈbætəɹ/



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  4. /ˈbætəɹ/



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  6. /ˈbætəɹ/



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  8. /ˈbætəɹ/



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Synonyms

intoxicate , thrash , binge , batsman , batsman (rare) , hitter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with batter
chatter , patty , natter , matter , clatter
Homophones
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  1. Batter (en) : To strike or beat with a blunt instrument.

  2. Batter (en) : A team or side in a game or contest.

Variants
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batter , battered , batterer , batterers , battering , batters , batter down
Etymology
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Old French batir, from battre ‘to beat’.

Trivia
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  1. Batter was first used in English cooking in the 14th century.

  2. The term 'batter' comes from the Old French word 'batir', which means 'to beat'.

  3. Batter can be made with a variety of ingredients, including buttermilk, beer, and vinegar.

Related Concepts
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  1. Breading: A process of coating food in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs before frying.

Culture
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Batter is a versatile ingredient used in various cuisines around the world. In British and Irish cuisine, batter is used for deep-frying fish and chips. In American cuisine, batter is used for making pancakes, waffles, and fried chicken. In Indian cuisine, batter is used for making dosas and idlis.

How to Memorize "batter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bowl with flour, eggs, and milk. Visualize mixing the ingredients together and beating them until smooth.
    - Visualize dipping food into the batter and coating it evenly.
    - Visualize the food being fried or baked in the batter.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'batter' with the idea of coating or covering.
    - Associate the word 'batter' with the idea of frying or baking.
    - Associate the word 'batter' with the idea of a mixture of ingredients.

  3. mnemonics

    - B-B-B: Batter, Beat, Bake.
    - B-I-T: Batter, In, Together.
    - B-A-T: Batter, Apply, To.

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