meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ How to pronounce meringue (audio)
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

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Choice of three flavors: Banana Caramel – caramel drizzle with banana taffy cotton candy; Yuzu Meringue – yuzu puree with lemon meringue cotton candy; or Coconut Cream – coconut drizzle with coconut cotton candy. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025 Some lacked a citrusy punch, some had a soggy crust, and some suffered from an overly browned meringue topping. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 The dark wood trolley with a large glass dome holds a selection of nostalgic sweet treats reimagined by chef de cuisine Mathew Sherry, such as sea buckthorn meringue tarts, tablet and Macallan whisky chocolates to enjoy with a final digestif or boxed to take home. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Akoto even showed Child how to properly pipe a meringue, which is ironic given Child is often recognized for introducing French cuisine to America through her cooking shows and books. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for meringue

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of meringue was in 1706

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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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meringue

noun
me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ How to pronounce meringue (audio)
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

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