(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ of things consists of several different things together.
They looked at him with a ~ of horror, envy, and awe.
...a ~ of spiced, grilled vegetables served cold.
N-SING: usu N of pl-n
2.
A ~ is a substance that consists of other substances which have been stirred or shaken together.
Prepare the gravy ~.
...a ~ of water and sugar and salt.
N-COUNT: oft supp N, N of n
see also cough ~