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

Dessert continues the theme with the Flaming Alaska, a meringue dome flambéed in front of you. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

With its vibrant lemon filling and fluffy cloud of toasty meringue, this pie garnered praise at every potluck Grandma brought it to. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025

The brainchild of the Italian restaurant's former pastry chef, Chase Maus, it's made with Swiss meringue buttercream and mascarpone, giving it an insanely silky texture. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025

In the early sections, the author’s wry voice never flattens the meringue tips of Ruth’s childlike wonder. —Book Marks august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 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