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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Martha's Swiss meringue buttercream is less sweet than other frostings and spreads beautifully into swoops and swirls. Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 For a fun twist on the classic, give our lemon meringue cheesecake a try. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 The pool-scape is the most quintessentially Palm Springs area of the home, lined with loungers under the meringue yellow umbrellas and encompassing a hot tub that lights up for night-time swims. Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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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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