Yeast

Pronunciation: /jiːst/

Definitions of yeast

noun a type of fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise or to ferment liquids

Example Sentences

A1 I use yeast to make bread rise.

A2 Yeast is a key ingredient in beer brewing.

B1 Bakers often use different types of yeast for baking.

B2 The yeast in this recipe helps to ferment the dough.

C1 The baker explained the different strains of yeast used in sourdough bread.

C2 The microbiologist studied the genetic makeup of yeast for research purposes.

Examples of yeast in a Sentence

formal Yeast is a type of fungus used in baking to help dough rise.

informal My grandma always adds a little yeast to her bread recipe for extra fluffiness.

slang I heard that adding yeast to your beer can really kick up the alcohol content.

figurative In order for our project to grow and expand, we need to introduce some new ideas like yeast into the mix.

Grammatical Forms of yeast

• past tense: yeasted
• plural: yeasts
• comparative: more yeasty
• superlative: most yeasty
• present tense: yeasts
• future tense: will yeast
• perfect tense: have yeasted
• continuous tense: is yeasting
• singular: yeast
• positive degree: yeast
• infinitive: to yeast
• gerund: yeasting
• participle: yeasted

Origin and Evolution of yeast

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'yeast' originated from the Old English word 'gist' which came from the Proto-Germanic word 'jestaz'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the foam produced during fermentation, the word 'yeast' evolved to specifically denote the microorganism responsible for fermentation in baking and brewing.