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

Mini Lemon Curd Pavlovas Farm-fresh eggs are the inspiration for these crisp, mini meringues topped with cream and lemon curd, a striking gluten-free dessert that’s perfect for spring. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

For dessert there was homemade key lime pies piled with mountains of meringue. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

The fragrance keeps its composition simple, blending bright lemon with airy meringue and creamy vanilla bean. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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

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