adj Uncommon

fermented

fr-MEHNT-uhd

Fermented (adj) means Made or changed by the process of fermentation. Example: “Kimchi is a fermented vegetable dish popular in Korea.”

adj

Made or changed by the process of fermentation.

"Kimchi is a fermented vegetable dish popular in Korea."

"The bakery uses a slow-fermented sourdough starter."

Gone sour or "off" because of unwanted fermentation.

"The milk had fermented and smelled awful."

How to use fermented

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes food or drink that has been changed by yeast or bacteria — sometimes intentionally (kimchi, beer), sometimes as spoilage.

Common pairings

fermented food fermented drink naturally fermented

Word forms

more fermented comparative, most fermented superlative

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Rhymes for fermented

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fermented” mean?

The word “fermented” means made or changed by the process of fermentation. In plain terms, describes food or drink that has been changed by yeast or bacteria — sometimes intentionally (kimchi, beer), sometimes as spoilage.

How do you pronounce “fermented”?

“Fermented” is pronounced fr-MEHNT-uhd (/fɹ̩ˈmɛntʰəd/ in IPA).

How do you use “fermented” in a sentence?

Here is “fermented” used in a sentence: “Kimchi is a fermented vegetable dish popular in Korea.”

What part of speech is “fermented”?

“Fermented” is an adjective.

Is “fermented” a common word?

“Fermented” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fermented” have?

“Fermented” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made or changed by the process of fermentation.