ramekin

noun

ram·​e·​kin ˈra-mi-kən How to pronounce ramekin (audio)
ˈram-kən
variants or less commonly ramequin
1
: a preparation of cheese especially with bread crumbs or eggs baked in a mold or shell
2
: an individual baking dish

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Clean ramekins were stored under the paper towel dispenser by the hand sink. Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Serve this go-to Southern side family-style or in individual ramekins. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025 Intersperse ramekins of dips like roasted beet hummus, baba ghanoush, or a creamy artichoke spread for a pop of color, flavor, and texture. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Kolewo4ever Set of 12 Pumpkin Ramekins Set out candy, dips, sauces, or individual side dishes in these adorable food-safe pumpkin ramekins. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ramekin

Word History

Etymology

French ramequin, from Low German ramken, diminutive of ram cream

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramekin was in 1653

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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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