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Explore Doneness through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Doneness in a sentence

Doneness meaning

  1. The extent to which a food has been cooked.
  2. The property of being finished; completion.

Using Doneness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The extent to which a food has been cooked. | The property of being finished; completion.
  • In the example corpus, doneness often appears in combinations such as: desired doneness, of doneness.

Context around Doneness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

desired 3× temperature 1×

Often after:

eventually 1× desired 1×

Sentence patterns with Doneness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

check for doneness the top 1× degree of doneness desired and 1× guidance on doneness you know 1× internal temperature doneness 1× level of doneness 1× test the doneness 1× the desired doneness eventually but 1× to desired doneness no more 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bake for 15 1× continue to cook 1× cook burgers about 1× decent recipes do 1× roast the chops 1× so he showed 1×

Common sentence endings:

consistently than others 1× internal temperature doneness 1× level of doneness 1× more than medium 1× test the doneness 1× that temperature indefinitely 1×

Words around Doneness

Just before it in the word index:

donen 5 donemana 3 donelson 12 donelon 3 donelly 4 donella 5

Just after it in the word index:

donepezil 3 doner 16 doneraile 2 doners 2 dones 10 donestk 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Doneness

  • In this selection, "doneness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, desired, temperature, eventually and desired stand out and add context to how "doneness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include check for doneness the top and degree of doneness desired and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "doneness" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with doneness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. (11 words)

Roast the chops for 12-15 minutes to desired doneness; no more than medium. (14 words)

Continue to cook and smoke your food until it reaches your desired internal temperature/doneness. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, add the lamb chops and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on your desired level of doneness. (31 words)

Thermostatically controlled methods, such as sous-vide, can also prevent overcooking by bringing the meat to the exact degree of doneness desired, and holding it at that temperature indefinitely. (29 words)

Decent recipes do provide some guidance on doneness – you know, the typical “cook until the juices run clear” or “until a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 160F”. (28 words)

Example sentences (9)

Bake for 15 minutes and then check for doneness: The top of the cake should be puffed and golden brown and its center will barely jiggle.

All of the oven subjects (except for the Cuisinart) reached the desired doneness eventually, but some performed the task much more quickly and consistently than others.

Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, add the lamb chops and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on your desired level of doneness.

Continue to cook and smoke your food until it reaches your desired internal temperature/doneness.

Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

Roast the chops for 12-15 minutes to desired doneness; no more than medium.

Decent recipes do provide some guidance on doneness – you know, the typical “cook until the juices run clear” or “until a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 160F”.

So he showed me how to cook a steak by touch—using my fingers to test the doneness.

Thermostatically controlled methods, such as sous-vide, can also prevent overcooking by bringing the meat to the exact degree of doneness desired, and holding it at that temperature indefinitely.

Common combinations with doneness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "doneness" in a sentence?
An example: "Bake for 15 minutes and then check for doneness: The top of the cake should be puffed and golden brown and its center will barely jiggle." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "doneness" from authentic English texts.
What does "doneness" mean?
Doneness means: The extent to which a food has been cooked.
How many example sentences with "doneness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "doneness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.