parchment
noun
parch·ment ˈpärch-mənt 
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2
: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3
: a parchment manuscript
also : an academic diploma
Example Sentences
Ancient people wrote on parchment. a parchment dating back to ancient times Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.
Recent Examples on the Web Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 Remove the parchment paper from the cookie-dough log. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Place between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and flatten the balls to about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 This simple dish is easy to transport to a picnic; fill your basket with premade sandwiches wrapped in parchment paper. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Don’t be seduced by that high-end-looking parchment-paper wrapper. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022 Remove the parchment paper and pie weights, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes more, or until the bottom of the crust appears dry and set. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 See More
Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 Remove the parchment paper from the cookie-dough log. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Place between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and flatten the balls to about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 This simple dish is easy to transport to a picnic; fill your basket with premade sandwiches wrapped in parchment paper. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Don’t be seduced by that high-end-looking parchment-paper wrapper. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022 Remove the parchment paper and pie weights, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes more, or until the bottom of the crust appears dry and set. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English parchemin, from Anglo-French, modification of Latin pergamena, from Greek pergamēnē, from feminine of Pergamēnos of Pergamum, from Pergamon Pergamum
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
parchment
noun
parch·ment ˈpärch-mənt
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared so that it can be written on
2
: strong tough paper used in baking and in wrapping food
parchments
noun
as in certificates
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