soufflé

1 of 2

noun

souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up

soufflé

2 of 2

adjective

sü-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflād
variants or souffléed
: puffed up by or in cooking

Examples of soufflé in a Sentence

Noun a serving of chocolate soufflé
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Menu highlights include chateaubriand steak tartare, escargot, shrimp cocktail, duck breast, bouillabaisse, chocolate or vanilla souffle, champagne floats and other white-tablecloth fare. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 Think of it as an unfussy souffle with a light, fluffy texture and healthy dose of cheese. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023 Molly Yeh’s weeknight-friendly dish delivers the spirit and elegance of a souffle in a less intimidating package. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023 But this was done in such a thoughtful way and, like, didn't weigh me down the way that my souffle the next night at Bistrot Paul Bert did, which was wonderful. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2023 Get The Recipe 09 of 30 Fluffy Corn Pudding This corn pudding is best described as a cross between a custard and a souffle. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023 After all, the French title of Breathless is À bout de souffle — an exclamation that invoked the language of trailers. Armond White, National Review, 29 Sep. 2023 For $185, dinner for two includes a choice of onion soup or Zinc house salad, chateaubriand and Zinc souffle. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023 The specialty here is the Premium pancake, or the restaurant’s name for a souffle pancake. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from soufflé, past participle of souffler to blow, puff up, from Old French sufler, from Latin sufflare, from sub- + flare to blow — more at blow

First Known Use

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soufflé was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Soufflé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souffl%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

soufflé

1 of 2 noun
souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a delicate spongy hot dish lightened in baking by stiffly beaten egg whites
cheese soufflé

soufflé

2 of 2 adjective
variants or souffléed
-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
-ˌflād
: puffed by or in cooking
soufflé omelet
Etymology

Noun

derived from French soufflé, past participle of souffler "to blow up, inflate"

Medical Definition

souffle

noun
souf·​fle ˈsü-fəl How to pronounce souffle (audio)
: a blowing sound heard on auscultation
the uterine souffle heard in pregnancy
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