meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

1

: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar

2

: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream

Examples of meringue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turn the mixer to high speed and add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form and the meringue is no longer gritty (18 to 20 minutes), scraping down the bowl as needed. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026

Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

Lastly, the yuzu poached orange dessert with crunchy meringue and lemon sorbet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

Is Rhoda just not a dessert person after the disaster with the meringue? —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meringue

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring

Kids Definition

meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

1

: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned

2

: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream