marmalade

/ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/

Meanings

noun

Citrus fruit variant of jam but distinguished by being made slightly bitter by the addition of the peel and by partial caramelisation during manufacture. Most commonly made with Seville oranges, and usually qualified by the name of the fruit when made with other types of fruit.

Examples :

"lime marmalade"

food fruit

verb

To spread marmalade on.

Examples :

"Before breakfast, I marmalade the toast with a generous layer of orange marmalade. "

food utensil

Related Words

addition noun

/æˈdɪʃən/

The act of adding anything.

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."

qualified adjective

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/

Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

"My brother is qualified to be a teacher because he has a degree in education and several years of experience working with children. "

generous adjective

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/

Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

"Thank you for your generous words."

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

As a rule; frequently; usually

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

partial noun

/ˈpɑːʃəl/ /ˈpɑɹʃəl/

A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

"The partial derivative of the family's monthly expenses with respect to food costs is relatively high. "

oranges noun

/ˈɔrɪndʒɪz/ /ˈɑrɪndʒɪz/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"The farmer planted rows and rows of oranges in his orchard, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

variant noun

/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/

Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

"All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”."

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."