paste
paste1 /peɪst/ 
noun
2. [uncountable and countable] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread:
Mix the powder with enough water to make a smooth paste.
3. [uncountable and countable] a type of glue that is used for sticking paper onto things:
wallpaper paste
4. [uncountable] pieces of glass that are used in jewellery to look like valuable stones
paste2 verb
1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to stick something to something else using glue:
A notice had been pasted to the door.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screen ⇨ copy, cut:
Data can be pasted into word processing documents.
⇨ paste-up, pasting
| I |
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin pasta
1. meat/fish/tomato etc paste a soft smooth food, made by crushing meat, fish etcLanguage: Old French
Origin: Late Latin pasta
2. [uncountable and countable] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread:
3. [uncountable and countable] a type of glue that is used for sticking paper onto things:
4. [uncountable] pieces of glass that are used in jewellery to look like valuable stones
| II |
verb1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to stick something to something else using glue:
2. [intransitive and transitive] to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screen ⇨ copy, cut:
⇨ paste-up, pasting