foie gras

noun

ˈfwä-ˈgrä 

: the fatted liver of an animal and especially of a goose usually served as a pâté

Examples of foie gras in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Menu descriptions arrive as terse little trios—tuna, foie gras and shiso; cuttlefish, buckwheat and celtuce; turbot, lettuce and sake—but the cooking behind them is anything but abbreviated. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Yet, his need to send the company out in grand fashion is hindered by stuffing his own script like a duck due to become foie gras. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

America’s foie gras wars rage on and the latest battleground is the capital. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Later in the day, the menu is decidedly Vietnamese with a hint of dim sum—order the duck la lot with foie gras. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fat liver

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foie gras

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw