1. a kitchen utensil used to pour liquid over food while cooking, typically consisting of a tube with a bulb at one end

Examples

• She used a baster to keep the turkey moist during roasting.
• The chef squeezed the baster to draw up the pan juices.
• A turkey baster is essential for making gravy from drippings.
• He cleaned the baster thoroughly after each use.
• The baster helped distribute the marinade evenly over the chicken.
• She bought a new silicone baster for the holiday cooking.