puddingpud‧ding /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ ●●● S3 noun [countable, uncountable] 
chocolate pudding3British English a sweet dish served at the end of a mealfor pudding There’s ice cream for pudding. → dessert4British English a hot dish made of a mixture of flour, fat etc, with meat or vegetables inside: steak and kidney pudding → black pudding, Christmas pudding, milk pudding, plum pudding, Yorkshire pudding, → the proof of the pudding is in the eating at proof1(4)
WORD ORIGINpudding
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French boudin, from Latin botellus ‘sausage’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- bread pudding
- And the proof of the pudding is 40% revenue growth worldwide year-on-year.
- Ground cloves, if available can produce a delicious flavour in Christmas puddings.
- Jean-Claude had never tasted steamed puddings before and he liked them.
- Lots of cherries and other fruit and good boozy flavour - a cross between Christmas cake and pudding.
- Over the generations, it has been transformed into a kind of set pudding with a rather tart flavour and honeycomb-like texture.
- Substantial puddings like these were once a vital fuel and restorative for those who laboured in the fields.
- The purple-skinned eggplant is baked to almost a soft pudding.
- There was quite a good helping of pudding but only a tiny piece of meat.
WORD SETS
afters, nounalmond, nounanchovy, nounapple, nounapricot, nounartichoke, nounasparagus, nounaspic, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbacon, nounbagel, nounbaguette, nounbaked beans, nounbanana, nounbap, nounbarley sugar, nounbatter, nounbear claw, nounbhaji, nounbiscuit, nounbisque, nounblancmange, nounbloater, nounblood orange, nounblue cheese, nounboiled sweet, nounbologna, nounbouillon, nounbread, nounbreadfruit, nounbreast, nounBrie, nounbrioche, nounbroad bean, nounbroccoli, nounbrownie, nounBrussels sprout, nounbubble and squeak, nounbullseye, nounburger, nounburrito, nounbutter, nounbutter bean, nounbutterfat, nounbutterscotch, nounCanadian bacon, nouncanapé, nouncandy apple, nouncandy cane, nouncandyfloss, nouncannelloni, nouncantaloup, nouncaramel, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncauliflower, nouncaviar, nouncelery, nouncereal, nouncheddar, nouncheeseburger, nouncheesecake, nounchew, nounchewing gum, nounchicken, nounchicken-fried steak, nounchilli, nounChinese leaves, nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY steak and kidney puddingCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1 especially British English a hot sweet dish, made from cake, rice, bread etc with fruit, milk, or other sweet things added2 especially American English a thick sweet creamy dish, usually made with milk, eggs, sugar, and flour, and served cold: steak and kidney pudding (=for eating soup, cereal etc from)· These work well as pasta or cereal bowls.
· For her birthday he made a chocolate cake.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The sausages, black pudding, bacon, halves of tomatoes were added soon after to the sides of the pan.
NOUN· Ancient women sat in darkened eighteenth- and nineteenth-century doorways, heads covered in kerchiefs or round-brimmed hats like up-ended pudding basins.· The plump body of the clown is made from partly-filled pudding basins to give the shallow domes required.
· So he must have noticed and, in the end, resented, Mrs Rundle's endless bread puddings.· For dessert, I dig into the raspberry bread pudding.
· Mind you, I don't suppose you would really want to stick them in the top of the Christmas pudding either.
· It seems he's able to lay on steak and kidney pudding.· I wondered how they would take to steak and kidney pudding, oxtail soup, and plum duff.· Brendan's steak and kidney pudding is definitive.
· Two hours later we clatter down the stairs of a West End restaurant feeling like two plum puddings on legs.· It's not excess of turkey and plum pudding that has been indigestible; it's the surfeit of news.
· We nearly always had milk pudding, rice pudding, semolina or some other stodge.· Mrs Abigail took a soup-plate from a cupboard and emptied the rice pudding on to it.· And a rice pudding to follow.· Products cover all basic lines including tea and coffee, biscuits, rice pudding and custard.· Voice over Today they had spam or sausage casserole and mash followed by rice pudding and jam.· A simple one-hour massage with oil costs about a tenner but I couldn't resist the wonderfully-named rice pudding massage.· At the end, any dribbles of rice pudding are wiped away with towels.· Those who were fortunate enough to be in the sick wards were given sago, or rice pudding instead.
· O'Lone had memories of meat pies and new potatoes, followed by sponge pudding.
· She spent an hour chatting to patients before tucking into melon, fish in white sauce and summer pudding.· We finished with some very good summer pudding and an okay cheese board.
VERB· They ate steak pudding with exceptional appetite and, when everything was cleared away, Melanie ran upstairs to comb her hair.· When she turned, they were eating pudding.· To eat the pudding manifestly compromises your fitness for battle and ascent.· And it means that when we cook and eat puddings we can do so wholeheartedly.
· Grandma Clegg made wait-and-see pudding, though it was always exactly the same - stewed apple with soggy meringue on top.· The plump body of the clown is made from partly-filled pudding basins to give the shallow domes required.· You know, I've tried to make Yorkshire puddings.
· Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Serve sauce with warm pudding.· If you decide to serve a rich pudding, always offer a light alternative.· Whisk the double cream with the honey and whisky to form soft peaks and serve with the pudding.
chocolate pudding3British English a sweet dish served at the end of a mealfor pudding There’s ice cream for pudding. → dessert4British English a hot dish made of a mixture of flour, fat etc, with meat or vegetables inside: steak and kidney pudding → black pudding, Christmas pudding, milk pudding, plum pudding, Yorkshire pudding, → the proof of the pudding is in the eating at proof1(4)