/ Dictionary / Index B basting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bast•ing Pronunciation: (bā'sting), [key] — n. sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing. the stitches taken or the threads used. bast•ing Pronunciation: (bā'sting), [key] — n. the act of moistening food while cooking, esp. with stock or pan juices. the liquid used in basting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: basting (Thesaurus) bastinado bastion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language