ghee

noun

variants or ghi
: a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India

Examples of ghee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
To make frosting, use an electric mixer or whisk to beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1⁄2 cup of ghee, confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon rind, and lemon juice in bowl until smooth and creamy. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 The study did not note which fats ghee replaced within the diet.6 Specific populations may need to avoid eating large amounts of foods rich in saturated fats, like ghee. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025 The sweet treat is made by turning dates and flour into a paste and lacing it with ghee. Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 People sensitive to lactose should choose ghee over butter, as ghee is nearly lactose-free. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ghee 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ghī, from Sanskrit ghṛta

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ghee was in 1665

Dictionary Entries Near ghee

Cite this Entry

“Ghee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ghee

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!