Meaning of the word paste in English

What does paste mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

paste

US /peɪst/

UK /peɪst/

a thick, soft, moist substance, typically produced by mixing a dry powder with a liquid

Example:

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Mix the flour with water to form a smooth paste.

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Toothpaste is essential for dental hygiene.

Synonym:

pulp mash puree dough mixture

an adhesive substance used for sticking things together

Example:

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He used a strong paste to fix the broken vase.

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The wallpaper was applied with a special adhesive paste.

Synonym:

glue adhesive mucilage

to stick (something) with paste or glue

Example:

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Please paste the photos into the album.

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She pasted the notice on the bulletin board.

Synonym:

glue stick affix attach

to insert (text or other data) into a document or file from another place

Example:

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You can copy and paste the text into your document.

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He used the shortcut Ctrl+V to paste the content.

Synonym:

insert transfer