How to Pronounce "baste"
word
ˈbeɪst
BAYST
bˈeɪst
BAYST
Definition
To pour or brush liquid, such as melted butter or sauce, over food while it cooks to keep it moist and flavorful. Also, to sew something temporarily with long, loose stitches.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪst
British English
bˈeɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAYST
UK
BAYST
Listen in Context
Please baste the chicken every 30 minutes while it cooks.
You should baste the turkey with melted butter.
She will baste the pieces together before sewing them permanently.
If you baste the meat often, it turns out much juicier.