parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt 
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2
: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3
: a parchment manuscript
also
: an academic diploma
Examples of parchment in a Sentence
Ancient people wrote on parchment.
a parchment dating back to ancient times
Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.
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Let cool slightly in parchment paper, about 15 minutes.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
When ready to bake; preheat oven to 400F Unwrap dough and place between two sheets of parchment paper.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Coat an 8-inch springform or cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Each individual piece was placed on a wall in her booth backed by simple sheet of parchment paper.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
When ready to bake; preheat oven to 400F Unwrap dough and place between two sheets of parchment paper.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Coat an 8-inch springform or cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Each individual piece was placed on a wall in her booth backed by simple sheet of parchment paper.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for parchment
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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parchment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a writing material
2
: a paper like parchment
3
: something written on parchment
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