Spice

Word SPICE
Character 5
Hyphenation spice
Pronunciations /spaɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Spice"

What do we mean by spice?

Any of various pungent, aromatic plant substances, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, used to flavor foods or beverages. noun

These substances considered as a group. noun

Something that adds zest or interest. noun

A pungent aroma. noun

To season with spices. transitive verb

To add zest or interest to. transitive verb

Kind; sort; variety; species. noun

Kind of thing; anything of the kind or class before indicated; such sort: used demonstratively or indefinitely. noun

An exemplification of the kind of thing mentioned; specimen; sample; instance; piece. noun

A characteristic touch or taste; a modicum, smack, or flavoring, as of something piquant or exciting to the mind: as, a spice of roguery or of adventure. noun

A substance aromatic or pungent to the taste, or to both taste and smell; a drug; a savory or piquant condiment or eatable; a relish. noun

Now, specifically One of a class of aromatic vegetable condiments used for the seasoning of food, commonly in a pulverized state, as pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves; collectively, such substances as a class: as, the trade in spices or spice. noun

A piquant odor or odorous substance, especially of vegetable origin; a spicy smell. noun

Figuratively, a piquant concomitant; an engaging accompaniment or incident; an attractive or enjoyable variation. noun

Synonyms Relish, savor, dash. noun

A small stick. noun

To prepare with a condiment or seasoning, especially of something aromatic or piquant; season or temper with a spice or spices: as, highly spiced food; to spice wine.

To vary or diversify, as speech, with words or matter of a different kind or tenor; interlard; make spicy, piquant, or entertaining; as, to spice one's talk with oaths, quips, or scandal; to spice a sermon with anecdotes.

Species; kind. noun

Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.

Appeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging.

A synthetic cannabinoid drug.

Sweets, candy.

Species; kind.

A characteristic touch or taste; smack; flavour.

An aromatic odour.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Spice

The word "spice" in example sentences

The word spice came from the medieval Latin species, which meant “kind of merchandise.” ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

No. (2) The term spice means any aromatic vegetable substance in the whole, broken, or ground form, except for those substances which have been traditionally regarded as foods, such as onions, garlic and celery; whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutritional; that is true to name; and from which no portion of any volatile oil or other flavoring principle has been removed. ❋ Heather (2010)

It was a proverbial saying in the school that Annie Forest was always in hot water; she was exceedingly daring, and loved what she called a spice of danger. ❋ L. T. Meade (1884)

The use of synthetic marijuana, which often is called "spice" after a popular brand name, is rising at an alarming rate across the military, commanders say. ❋ Unknown (2011)

By the end of the experiment, the tasters determined that there was a clear difference in spice from brand to brand. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The main spice medieval cooks used, as we do, was pepper. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The most romantic spice is cinnamon, by some distance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Travis Jackson walks through his modest ranch house, admiring the kitchen's built-in spice rack and the red-oak floors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Looks yummy ... my pumpkin spice bread for tomorrow's playgroup didn't turn out so hot, so I was looking for somethiing else to try. ❋ Laura (2009)

I threw in black pepper, garlic and oregano too instead of the pumpkin pie spice from the other recipe. ❋ Sarah (2009)

Seven Stars could actually stand to amp up the Szechuan peppercorn quotient, but what they lack in spice they make up for with a generous spread of beef, lamb, pork, and chicken slices, along with tofu, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cellophane noodles, and bok choy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main spice in this regard is ginger, considered as a universal aphrodisiac from East to West. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your comparison between oil and spice is spot on -- I wish I'd thought of it! ❋ Unknown (2009)

There seemed a certain spice about it, such as men must feel who take delight in making pets of ferocious animals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The spice is gone and now you are coddling each other - bleah!!! ❋ Tyler (2009)

I love a wonderfully decadent cream cheese cinnamon spice frosting … especially on top of pumpkin spice cupcakes kayceebeebee Jan 26 ❋ Unknown (2010)

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