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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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Sunshine combines with Barbie pink and lemon meringue walls to brighten up the space, while tasteful midcentury-modern furniture keeps it from leaning too hard into the Instagram aesthetic.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
These meringue sandwich cookies are the perfect way to enjoy raspberries this season.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
This ale could be paired with a lemon meringue pie, says Smith.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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
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