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

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

The citrus blossom menu at The Odyssey boasts standout offerings like a rich lemon tart with lemon curd, blood orange fluid gel, aquafaba meringues, and raspberry powder. —Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Make the Swiss meringue buttercream the day before decorating and store it in an airtight container at room temperature. —Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Pour into prepared pie crust and keep warm while preparing meringue. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 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