a salt used especially in baking powder
Used in a Sentence
tartar
How to use tartar in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tartar.
Editorial note
The difference here is that with steak tartar, you know you are eating raw meat.
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a salt used especially in baking powder
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tartar gathered in one view.
a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tartar.
noun
a salt used especially in baking powder
noun
a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
See also: dragon
noun
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
noun
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Example sentences
The difference here is that with steak tartar, you know you are eating raw meat.
Yeah - I've had plenty of steak tartar, and it is delicious.
Chalk is not, although I'm not sure it's hard enough to abrade away your tartar deposits.
Before this case, companies could sell a poison like emetic tartar and market it as a hangover drug.
As someone who started brushing their cats' teeth after cavities/tartar/gingivitis caused a lot of pain and resulted in some expensive extractions, change is possible, but you've got to stick to it 100%, no matter how much blood you lose.
I'm not trying to ignite the traditional HN flamewar about the evils of a science based paleo diet, but I have had a similar experience where not eating grains or sugar none the less results in a relatively tartar free mouth per my dentist.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tartar in a sentence?
The difference here is that with steak tartar, you know you are eating raw meat.
What does tartar mean?
a salt used especially in baking powder
What part of speech is tartar?
tartar is commonly used as noun.