cream of tartar

noun phrase

: a white crystalline salt C₄H₅KO₆ used especially in baking powder and in certain treatments of metals

Examples of cream of tartar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder. —Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Optional Ingredients: Some recipes include cream of tartar (for additional potassium), coconut milk/cream, spices (like ginger), collagen powder, or other supplements. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025

In addition to baking soda, stains and scratches on fine china can be removed with a paste of cream of tartar, Bar Keepers Friend, or Bon Ami. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024

Step 1: Make A Paste Create a paste the consistency of toothpaste using equal parts lemon juice and cream of tartar. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cream of tartar

• arter
• barter
• charter
• darter
• garter
• martyr
• smarter
• starter

Kids Definition

cream of tartar

: a white salt used especially in baking powder and in some ways to prepare metals