meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

1

: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar

2

: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream

Examples of meringue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyone who wants to make dense, high-hydration pizza dough or a perfect meringue should keep walking, and instead check out WIRED's guide to the Best Stand Mixers. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025

Antonin, Agathe, and their crew have created a beautiful meat-free Friday lunch, capped with an edible miniature re-creation of Michelangelo’s Pietà in exquisite alabaster meringue. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025

Ciprian’s famous vanilla meringue cake is itself a healing experience! —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

There are bite-size interpretations of French and Dutch pastries, a stylish gelato dish made with hoja santa leaves, and a meringue and crème anglaise ile flottante with a design resembling a Michelin star. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meringue

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring

Kids Definition

meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

1

: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned

2

: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream