parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt 
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2
: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3
: a parchment manuscript
also
: an academic diploma
Examples of parchment in a Sentence
Ancient people wrote on parchment.
a parchment dating back to ancient times
Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.
Recent Examples on the Web
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
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Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Place a piece of parchment paper or another cover directly on top of the liquid (see Tip) and simmer gently until the sweet potatoes are very tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Then remove cookies to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Lift cream cheese mixture from pan using the parchment paper.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
Place biscuits 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Preheat oven to 350°, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or reusable silicone liners.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
And, when using parchment paper, be mindful of the broiler.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Place a piece of parchment paper or another cover directly on top of the liquid (see Tip) and simmer gently until the sweet potatoes are very tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Then remove cookies to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Lift cream cheese mixture from pan using the parchment paper.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
Place biscuits 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Preheat oven to 350°, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or reusable silicone liners.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
And, when using parchment paper, be mindful of the broiler.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parchment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a writing material
2
: a paper like parchment
3
: something written on parchment
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