tofu
/ˈtoʊfu/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A box or rectangle, empty or with a question mark or hexadecimal code inside, displayed by some systems in place of a character not supported by available fonts. (such as _□ or )
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Initialism of trust on first use, a type of network software security model where a client requests an identification code from a remote host when establishing the first connection.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "First, marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the kecap manis, chilli sauce, and sesame oil together. Cut the tofu into strips about 1cm thick, mix gently (so it doesn't break) with the marinade and leave in the fridge for half an hour."
- "To move prospects through a marketing funnel, you need to provide content designed to satisfy their needs at each of the three stages: » Content at the top of the funnel (TOFU) that facilitates awareness"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: 豆腐
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtoʊfu/
- British English: /ˈtəʊfuː/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Food.