Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of ingredient
"The recipe calls for fresh herbs, olive oil, and lemon juice as its main ingredients."
In plain English: Ingredients are the individual items you mix together to make something, like food or a project.
"The secret to her famous cake is in the simple ingredients she uses."
Usage: Use ingredients to refer to the separate components or substances combined to make something, such as food recipes or chemical mixtures. Avoid using this word when you simply mean the main subject or cause of an event, which requires a different term entirely.
Derived from the Old French ingredier, this term originally meant to enter into or become part of something. It is ultimately rooted in the Latin ingredi meaning "to step inside.