tart

[US]/tɑːt/
[UK]/tɑːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sour; sharp; acerbic
n. a small pastry filled with fruit; a prostitute
vt. to dress up

Phrases & Collocations

lemon tart

apple tart

sweet tart

warm tart

fruit tart

egg tart

Example Sentences

these jam tarts are gorgeous.

a tart reply to our letter

He gave a tart reply.

I bit back a tart reply.

I don't like a tart apple.

she tarted around the room in one of Georgie's dresses.

Oh that tart... floozy... giant...

tartness;be tart and mean;

I decided to make some tarts for tea.

the page layouts have been tarted up with cartoons.

small tart oval to spearpoint-shaped leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads.

Fancy caramel apples begin with premium Granny Smith apples at their peak of flavor.We fully enrobe each crunchy-crisp tart apple with a thick coat of warm, buttery caramel.

I can make French style pastries such as opera, Dacquoise, cream Brule, brioche, Tarts, mousse cake, cookies, chocolate candies, decorations, etc...

Pairs well with wild rocket and spinach tart with fetta and egg filling topped with roasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese.

Real-world Examples

The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts.

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts.

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Bob liked the idea of the onion and white asparagus tart.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

This is a guava and quince tart made with short crust pastry.

Source: Gourmet Base

That gin-soaked tart abandoned the little bastard.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

I'm sure you tried your hardest. Anyone want a fruit tart?

Source: Black Swan Selection

You don't want to use anything too tart or anything too sweet.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

" Want a jam tart, Hermione? " said Fred.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

There's some sort of tart. - Pastry.

Source: Gourmet Base

You should come by and try our short ribs or scallops or even the cheese tart.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

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