1 [U] (especially BrE) (AmE usually custard sauce) a sweet yellow sauce made from milk, sugar, eggs and flour, usually served hot with cooked fruit, PUDDINGS, etc:
apple pie and custard
2 [C,U] a mixture of eggs, milk and sugar baked until it is firm
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