ramekin

noun

ram·​e·​kin ˈram-kən How to pronounce ramekin (audio)
ˈra-mi-
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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Set of 4 6-Ounce Ramekins This four-piece stoneware ramekin set is just begging to be added to your fall tablescape—and don’t forget about it when Thanksgiving rolls around either. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Hill likes using silicone mold ramekins for cookies and muffins. Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025 Tenders would be served on silver platters with white ramekins. Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025 Set the ramekins inside a baking pan in a hot water bath 1/4 up the sides and making sure to cover the pan with foil so that the flan does not caramelize in the oven. Alex Cason, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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