recipe

noun

rec·​i·​pe ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē 

1

: prescription sense 4a

2

: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients

3

: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something

a recipe for success

Synonyms

• approach
• fashion
• form
• how
• manner
• method
• methodology
• strategy
• style
• system
• tack
• tactics
• technique
• way

Examples of recipe in a Sentence

The recipe calls for fresh thyme.

I didn't read the recipe carefully.

This is one of my grandmother's recipes.

Recent Examples on the Web

David Davoli, president of international at Anonymous Content, agreed making the most authentic content that travels is the recipe for success nowadays. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024

Take a cinnamon roll recipe calling for 1.5 tablespoons (slightly less than 12 grams) of the spice. —Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024

Caring about ideas, processes and the people around you is a good recipe to achieve company-wide goals, organizational psychologist Adam Grant told CNBC Make It in 2017. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, take, imperative of recipere to take, receive — more at receive

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing recipe

• recipe book
• recipe for disaster

Kids Definition

recipe

noun

rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē 

1

: prescription sense 2a

2

: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things

a recipe for beef stew

3

: method of proceeding

a recipe for success

Medical Definition

recipe

noun

rec·​i·​pe ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē 

: prescription sense 1