B1nounfood
US/spaɪs/
UK/spaɪs/
a powder or seed from a plant, used to give food a special or hot taste
In context
Star anise and cinnamon are the key spices in a good bowl of pho.
The old market in Hoi An is full of stalls selling herbs and spices.
If you don't like hot food, ask the chef to use less spice.
Words that go with spice
noun + noun
- herbs and spicesThe curry is made with more than ten herbs and spices.
- spice marketWe got lost in the spice market in Istanbul for hours.
- spice rackHer kitchen has a spice rack with forty small jars.
adjective + noun
- mixed spiceAdd a teaspoon of mixed spice to the cake mixture.
- exotic spicesTraders once sailed across oceans to buy exotic spices.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This noodle soup is too spice for me.Correct: This noodle soup is too spicy for me.