Used in a Sentence

gelatin

How to use gelatin in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gelatin.

Editorial note

I'm framing 16x20" silver gelatin prints that I mounted at 20x24".

Examples10
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gelatin gathered in one view.

noun

a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

noun

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

noun

a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gelatin.

noun

a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

noun

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

noun

a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

Example sentences

1

I'm framing 16x20" silver gelatin prints that I mounted at 20x24".

2

To get a similar texture, they use gelatin.

3

I call the silver gelatin black and white photo prints I make in a darkroom from negatives prints.

4

Jello is a brand, its just flavored gelatin and comes in a box as a powder, sometimes people add fruit chunks.

5

We get medicines, leather, meat, fertilizer, gelatin, and pet feed.

6

I'm quite sure they could get prints off the phone or something else you've touched and make an artificial gelatin "finger" with the print.

7

They can list things like gelatin, glycerides, lecithin, guanine, and other lesser understood animal products by those obscure names.

8

If you paid closer attention to things like gelatin and cochineal, you might notice an increase in the percentage of non-vegetarian meals you consume.

9

In that sense, it's true that placebos "don't work": it doesn't matter what specific substance you put in the placebo pill--sugar, starch, gelatin, whatever--as long as it looks and tastes the same to the subject.

10

In practice, you aim never to exceed the temperature at which the protein expels all the water from the food; think: absolutely perfectly cooked steak --- or, more magically, think a short rib, cooked to the doneness of a perfect steak, but with all the collagen converted to gelatin as if in a braise; it's the best of both worlds.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gelatin in a sentence?

I'm framing 16x20" silver gelatin prints that I mounted at 20x24".

What does gelatin mean?

a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

What part of speech is gelatin?

gelatin is commonly used as noun.