shortening

noun

: a fat (such as butter) that is used in cooking or baking

Full Definition of SHORTENING

: the action or process of making or becoming short; specifically : the dropping of the latter part of a word so as to produce a new and shorter word of the same meaning

: an edible fat used to shorten baked goods

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First Known Use of SHORTENING

1538

SHORTENING Defined for Kids

shortening

noun short·en·ing \ˈshȯr-t^ən-iŋ, ˈshȯrt-niŋ\

Definition of SHORTENING for Kids

: a fat used in baking especially to make pastry flaky

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