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

They’re often made in a square or round pan and are topped with a simple frosting or glaze—no meringue buttercream here. — Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Airy angel food cakes, delicate meringues, and celebratory eggs Benedict and hollandaise require home cooks to know how to separate egg yolks from egg whites. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Bright acidity in the midpalate supports flavors of lemon meringue, jasmine, and red grapefruit pith. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Create designs in the meringue with an offset spatula or cake comb to add more texture. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026

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