lemon curd

noun

: a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling

Examples of lemon curd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mini Lemon Curd Pavlovas Farm-fresh eggs are the inspiration for these crisp, mini meringues topped with cream and lemon curd, a striking gluten-free dessert that’s perfect for spring. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

The Creeper Key Lime Sandwich stacks lime frosting between two square lime cookies rolled in green sprinkles, while the Lemon Poppyseed Cookie comes topped with lemon curd, lemon buttercream and a bee topper. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Top each with 3 tablespoons lemon curd and 3/4 cup macerated blackberries. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lemon curd

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird