B2nounsciencefood
US/jiːst/
UK/jiːst/
a tiny living fungus used to make bread rise and to make beer and wine
In context
Add a spoonful of yeast to the warm water and wait ten minutes.
Yeast turns sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
The dough needs a few hours to rise because it has very little yeast.
Words that go with yeast
noun + noun
- baker's yeastBaker's yeast is sold in small packets.
- yeast infectionA yeast infection is common and easy to treat.
- yeast doughYeast dough should rest in a warm place.
adjective + noun
- dry yeastDry yeast keeps for months in a cool place.
verb + noun
- add yeastAdd yeast to the flour and mix well.
- activate the yeastWarm water helps activate the yeast.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a yeastCorrect: some yeast / a packet of yeast