sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌdō 
sense 1 is also -ˈdō
1
: a leaven consisting of dough in which fermentation is active
2
[from the use of sourdough for making bread in prospectors' camps]
: a veteran inhabitant and especially an old-time prospector of Alaska or northwestern Canada
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His new summer menu includes starters such as pineapple ceviche, burrata and beets, and spicy broccoli salad, which is piled with sourdough croutons, and features manchego cheese from Sirocco Ridge Farm in Henryville, Indiana.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The magic of Tinder Hearth is the alchemy of Tim Semler and Lydia Moffet, husband and wife Mainers who began their business by selling homemade sourdough bread at local farmers markets and shops.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Here seven local vendors celebrate the best of Rhode Island, including killer fish sandwiches and lobster rolls at Dune Bros., sourdough pizzas at Mother Mother, shrimp curry and sweet and spicy fried cauliflower at Little Chaska.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Here are 9 examples of attention to details that make Apollo Bagels so exceptional:
The sourdough base creates an interesting, distinctive, tangy flavor.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The magic of Tinder Hearth is the alchemy of Tim Semler and Lydia Moffet, husband and wife Mainers who began their business by selling homemade sourdough bread at local farmers markets and shops.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Here seven local vendors celebrate the best of Rhode Island, including killer fish sandwiches and lobster rolls at Dune Bros., sourdough pizzas at Mother Mother, shrimp curry and sweet and spicy fried cauliflower at Little Chaska.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Here are 9 examples of attention to details that make Apollo Bagels so exceptional:
The sourdough base creates an interesting, distinctive, tangy flavor.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sourdough
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“Sourdough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sourdough. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(ə)r-ˌdō
1
: a dough in which fermentation is active and which is used to start fermentation in other dough (as in making bread)
2
: an old-time prospector in Alaska or northwestern Canada
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