1
a
: a thick cream soup made with shellfish or game
b
: a cream soup of pureed vegetables
2
: ice cream containing powdered nuts or macaroons
: odds allowed an inferior player: such as
a
: a point taken when desired in a set of tennis
b
: an extra turn in croquet
c
: one or more strokes off a golf score
: biscuit sense 2
especially
: unglazed china that is not to be glazed but is hard-fired and vitreous
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Arika Herron, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The brandy in the mayo might seem odd, but is inspired by the shrimp bisque found on menus across New Orleans, which is often made with cognac.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The new tiles were created using bisque, replacing sections of the original ceramic tiles.
—Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Gardner hailed her caterer, Succotash, at 2601 Holmes St. in Kansas City, which served rich lobster bisque and, of course, duck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The lobster bisque, polenta fritters and cold shrimp salad were my favorites.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The brandy in the mayo might seem odd, but is inspired by the shrimp bisque found on menus across New Orleans, which is often made with cognac.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The new tiles were created using bisque, replacing sections of the original ceramic tiles.
—Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Gardner hailed her caterer, Succotash, at 2601 Holmes St. in Kansas City, which served rich lobster bisque and, of course, duck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bisque
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“Bisque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisque. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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