proofing

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/ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/

noun

A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.

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blooming
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Meanings

nounproofing (countable and uncountable, plural proofings)

plural proofings · alternative proving

  1. countableuncountableA step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.

    Synonyms: blooming

verb

alternative proving

  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of proof

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.

Similar
blooming

Translations

Finnish nostattaminen, nostatus
  • nostattaminenstep in creating baked goods
  • nostatusstep in creating baked goods
  • kohotusstep in creating baked goods
German Stückgare
  • Stückgarestep in creating baked goods
Slovak kysnutie
  • kysnutiestep in creating baked goods
Spanish levantamiento
  • levantamientostep in creating baked goods

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with proofing

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Cite this entry
APA

proofing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proofing

MLA

“proofing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proofing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proofing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proofing.

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