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proofing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -uːfɪŋ
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  • CMU ARPABET: P R UW1 F IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blooming

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fermentation, leavening

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of proof

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nostattaminen — step in creating baked goods
  • Finnish: nostatus — step in creating baked goods
  • Finnish: kohotus — step in creating baked goods
  • German: Stückgare — step in creating baked goods
  • Slovak: kysnutie — step in creating baked goods
  • Spanish: levantamiento — step in creating baked goods