bisque

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈbisk 

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

bisque

2 of 3

noun (2)

: 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

bisque

3 of 3

noun (3)

: biscuit sense 2

especially : unglazed china that is not to be glazed but is hard-fired and vitreous

Examples of bisque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

My husband enjoyed one of their signature starters, the lobster bisque. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Few things say comfort like a bowl of pumpkin soup once the temperature drops, and this bisque gets you there with no real cooking involved. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026

From there, the brisket—a fan-favorite for decades—is a must, as is the crawfish bisque if it’s listed as a special. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

The wine’s dry citrus character cuts through the bisque while leaving room for the lobster’s sweetness. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French

Noun (2)

French

Noun (3)

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1782, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bisque

• brisk
• disc
• disk
• fisc
• fisk
• frisk
• risk
• whisk
• basilisk
• obelisk
• videodisc

Kids Definition

bisque

noun

ˈbisk

: a thick cream soup made with shellfish, meat, or vegetables