n.
Pronunciation: ' pu ̇ -di ŋ
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 13th century
1 : BLOOD SAUSAGE
2 a (1) : a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base <corn pudding > <bread pudding > (2) : a dessert of a soft, spongy, or thick creamy consistency <chocolate pudding > (3) British : DESSERT 1 b : a dish often containing suet or having a suet crust and orig. boiled in a bag <steak and kidney pudding >