dry measure

noun

: a series of units of capacity for dry commodities see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table

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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies Prepare as directed, except use a 1/4-cup dry measure or scoop to drop mounds of dough about 4 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023 Especially when measuring flour, accuracy is important, so using only dry measuring cups—or better yet, weighing on a scale—is key. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry measure was in 1638

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“Dry measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20measure. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

dry measure

noun
: a series of units of capacity for dry products see measure, metric system

Medical Definition

dry measure

noun
: a series of units of capacity for dry commodities

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