apricot bar
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of fruit bar containing apricot jam: An apricot bar is a baked or prepared food item, typically a square or rectangular piece, that uses apricot jam or preserves as a primary filling or flavoring ingredient. It is often a layered dessert or snack bar with a crust, a thick layer of apricot jam, and sometimes a crumb or pastry topping.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For the bake sale, she made a tray of delicious apricot bars.
- The recipe for these apricot bars calls for a shortbread crust.
- He packed an apricot bar in his lunch as a sweet treat.
Advanced Usage
- As a countable noun for a specific item: Refers to an individual piece of this confection.
- Would you like an apricot bar with your coffee?
- As an uncountable noun for the food type: Can refer to the general category or a batch of this dessert.
- Apricot bar is a classic choice for afternoon tea.
Variants and Related Words
- Fruit bar (n.): A general term for a bar-shaped confection containing fruit jam or preserves, such as a or .
- Jam bar (n.): A similar baked good with a jam filling.
- Apricot jam (n.): The primary ingredient used in an apricot bar.
Synonyms
- Apricot square: A near-synonym, often used interchangeably.
- Fruit square: A more general term.
Related Phrases
- Layer of apricot jam: Describes a key component of the bar.
- The secret to a good apricot bar is a generous layer of apricot jam.
Related Idioms
(This specific food item is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
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fruit bar containing apricot jam
