English dictionary
zest
nounPronunciation
/zɛst/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
- General vibrance of flavour.
- (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
- The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
verb
- To scrape the zest from a fruit.
- To make more zesty.
Example sentences
The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish.
I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.