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paste

/peɪst/
Meanings
  • noun

    A soft substance made by mixing a powder or liquid with water and then spreading it on a surface. It can be used as an adhesive, a filling material, or a protective coating.

    - "He used paste to attach the pictures to the wall."
    - "The baker spread a layer of paste over the cake before adding the frosting."
    - "The sculptor used paste to build up the details of his clay figure."
  • verb

    To attach or cover something with a sticky substance, such as glue or putty.

    - "The children enjoyed pasting pictures in their scrapbook."
    - "The plumber used putty to seal the pipes."
    - "The artist pasted the collage pieces onto the canvas."
Pronunciation
  1. /peɪst/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with paste
chaste , haste , waste
Variants
List of all variants of paste that leads to same result
paste , pastes , copied and pasted , copies and pastes , copy and paste , copying and pasting , pasted , pasting , cut-and-paste , hard paste , hard-paste porcelain , hard-paste porcelains , library paste , library pastes , scissors-and-paste , soft paste , soft-paste porcelain , soft-paste porcelains , choux , choux paste , choux pastes , choux pastries , choux pastry , pate a choux , copied , copies , copy , copying
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'paste' comes from the Old French word 'paste', which means 'dough' or 'mass'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a mixture of powder and water.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that some types of paste, such as wallpaper paste, contain starch?

  2. In ancient Egypt, people used a type of paste made from crushed limestone and water to make their famous hieroglyphics.

  3. The world's largest ball of paste is located in Minnesota, USA. It weighs over 10,000 pounds!

Related Concepts
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  1. Adhesive: A substance that is used to bind or attach two surfaces together.

  2. Dough: A mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients that is used to make bread, pasta, or other baked goods.

Culture
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Paste has been used in various cultural contexts throughout history. In art, it has been used as a medium for creating sculptures and as a base for paintings. In food, it is used as a filling or coating, such as in pasta dishes or cakes. In industry, it is used as an adhesive or sealant in construction and manufacturing.

How to Memorize "paste"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tub of paste, like playdough. See how it can be spread and molded.
    - Visualize the process of mixing water and powder to make paste.
    - Think about the different ways paste can be used, such as as an adhesive or a filling material.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'paste' with the feeling of sticking your fingers in playdough.
    - Think about the texture and consistency of paste.
    - Associate paste with the smell of a school art room.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Paste is sticky, spread it thick and spick-and-span', to help remember the definition.
    - Use the acronym 'APASTE' to remember the different uses of paste: Adhesive, Plaster, Art, Sculpture, Tape, and Edible.

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