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

The festivities also included an early birthday dinner at the Parisian restaurant Siena, where friends surprised Lopez with a Chantilly-style birthday cake topped with fresh berries and torched meringue, a source previously told PEOPLE. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

The combination of tender vanilla cake and crisp chocolate-pecan meringue is delicious—the meringue bakes right onto the cake, creating a dessert that’s just sweet enough with the perfect amount of crunch in every bite. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Bake the pudding until the meringue tips are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

These meringue sandwich cookies are the perfect way to enjoy raspberries this season. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 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