ramen

noun

ra·​men ˈrä-mən 

: quick-cooking egg noodles usually served in a broth with bits of meat and vegetables

Examples of ramen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ota, who is also a ramen instructor and consultant, flies around the world assisting other ramen establishments in their training, cooking, and operations. —Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025

While most broths are perfectly serviceable for rounding out the flavors of a soup or giving a brothy head start to a braise, Epic provides the kind of gelatine-rich base that is worthy of spinning up into a ramen broth for weeknight noodle duty. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

Mono Mono is the fifth closing of the year for Lee, who also shuttered a ramen spot in Riverfront Park and three other concepts in Aurora. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025

One of my favorite aisles in my local Asian grocery store is the ramen aisle, which continues to expand with more flavors and varieties. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese rāmen

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ramen

• aman
• brahman
• brahmin
• common
• lawman
• uncommon