Pronunciation IPA (key): /inˈɡriːdiːən̩t/ Audio (UK)(file) Hyphenation: in‧gre‧di‧ent Noun Singular ingredient Plural ingredients (countable) An ingredient is an item used in the making of food. Somes of the ingredients in the pie are apples and peaches. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads