pudding

noun

pud·ding ˈpu̇-diŋ

plural puddings

: blood sausage

a(1)

: a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base

corn pudding

bread pudding

(2)

: a dessert of a soft, spongy, or thick creamy consistency

especially : one made from sweetened milk or cream cooked with a thickener (such as eggs, flour, tapioca, or cornstarch) and usually flavored

chocolate/vanilla pudding

(3)

British : dessert sense 1

: a dish often containing suet or having a suet crust and originally boiled in a bag

steak and kidney pudding

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Afterward, a typical church lunch was served, with macaroni and cheese, corn pudding, and other carbohydrates. —

Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Spread the remaining pudding over the top of the cake. —

Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Nara adds a homemade raspberry compote to the top of her pudding. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 Meals like chia seed pudding, salmon with grains, and veggie frittatas provide heart-healthy fats, diverse plant foods, and lean protein. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pudding