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Spice

🇬🇧 UK /["/spaɪs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/spaɪs/"]/

Meaning of Spice

one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell.

In simple words: A substance used to add flavor to food.

Spice in a sentence

• common spices such as ginger and cinnamon
• a spice jar
• We need an exciting trip to add some spice to our lives.
• The danger added spice to their romance.
• Six men overdosed on the synthetic drug known as spice.
• spice, known as the ‘zombie’ drug

How to use Spice

Use 'spice' when talking about flavors in cooking or enhancing a situation. It's neutral but can be informal in casual conversations about food.

Grammar pattern

spice + object

Memory hint

Think of adding a pinch of 'spice' to make your dish nice.

Related words

Collocations with Spice

• ground
• mixed
• exotic
• mix
• mixture
• rub
• herbs and spices
• extra
• add
• give
• the spice of life

Synonyms for Spice

• seasoning
• flavoring
• enhancer
• condiment
• aromatizer

Opposites of Spice

• blandness
• insipidity
• plainness

Common mistakes with Spice

• Confusing with 'spicy' which refers to heat in flavor.
• Using 'spice' without an object (e.g., saying 'I need to spice' instead of 'I need to spice my dish').
• Mixing up 'spice' with 'sauce' or 'seasoning'.

Frequently asked questions about Spice

What does Spice mean?

A substance used to add flavor to food.

What is the definition of Spice?

one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell.

How do you use Spice in a sentence?

common spices such as ginger and cinnamon

Can you give another example of Spice?

a spice jar

What are synonyms for Spice?

Common alternatives include seasoning, flavoring, enhancer, condiment, aromatizer.

What is the opposite of Spice?

Opposite meanings include blandness, insipidity, plainness.

What words go with Spice?

It commonly pairs with ground, mixed, exotic, mix, mixture, rub, herbs and spices, extra, add, give, the spice of life.

What are common mistakes when using Spice?

Confusing with 'spicy' which refers to heat in flavor. Using 'spice' without an object (e.g., saying 'I need to spice' instead of 'I need to spice my dish'). Mixing up 'spice' with 'sauce' or 'seasoning'.

How do you pronounce Spice?

US: /["/spaɪs/"]/, UK: /["/spaɪs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Spice?

Use 'spice' when talking about flavors in cooking or enhancing a situation. It's neutral but can be informal in casual conversations about food.

What CEFR level is Spice?

"Spice" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.