1. a drum-shaped mold used for baking or molding food
Usage: culinary
2. a dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked in such a mold
Usage: culinary
3. a single-headed drum played with sticks
Usage: musical

Examples

• The chef prepared the vegetables in a copper timbale.
• She unmolded the salmon timbale onto the serving plate.
• The recipe called for individual timbales filled with rice and herbs.
• He played a rhythmic pattern on the timbales during the Latin jazz performance.
• The restaurant’s signature timbale featured layers of eggplant and cheese.
• The percussionist adjusted the tension on his timbale before the concert.