nounπShareThe outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish."The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish."foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGeneral vibrance of flavour."I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling."foodqualitysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto."The student approached her math homework with zest, eager to solve the challenging problems. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut."The crafter used small pieces of walnut zest to add a natural, brown texture to the wooden box. "plantpartfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scrape the zest from a fruit."She carefully zested the lemon to add flavor to her cake. "foodfruitutensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make more zesty."To make the family meal more flavorful, she zestened the lemon. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading