English Expression · Intermediate
live dough
A fermented mixture of flour and water teeming with active wild yeasts and bacteria
Pronunciation: say live dough
Meaning
Dough that contains active, fermenting wild yeast or sourdough starter.
Example
The baker fed the live dough with fresh flour and water to keep the wild yeast active.
The baker fed the live dough with fresh flour and water to keep the wild yeast active.
Practice tips
- Practice live dough out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.