tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē 

tä-

: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

Examples of tahini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again. —Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

Sauce choices are garlic, lemon tahini, tzatziki, Greek vinaigrette or hot sauce. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025

The pizza combines spiced ground beef and a drizzle of tahini on a Neapolitan-style dough. —Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025

Salmonella recall of tahini in Florida, California, North Carolina, 16 other states In the deli area, the expiration date sticker on a bulk chunk of pork roll lunch meat read 01/16/25. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tahini

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine