yeast

/iːst/noun

A tiny living fungus used in baking to make bread rise and in making beer and wine.

Example sentences

“Add the yeast to warm water and let the dough rise for an hour.”
“This bread recipe uses dry yeast from a packet.”
“Brewers add yeast to turn the sugar into alcohol.”

Uncountable: 'some yeast', 'a packet of yeast'. Quick breads rise with baking soda or baking powder instead of yeast.

Related words

pancakeA flat, round cake made from batter and cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle.doughA soft, thick mixture, mainly of flour combined with liquid and other ingredients like eggs or butter, that is shaped and baked.omeletA dish of beaten eggs fried flat in a pan, often folded around a filling (the US spelling of omelette).flourA fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, or other foods such as potatoes, used for baking bread, cakes, and pastry.sandwichA food consisting of a filling placed between slices of bread, or on one piece of bread.sugarA sweet crystalline substance made from sugar cane or sugar beet and added to food and drinks.