mousse

1 of 2

noun

ˈmüs 

1

: a light spongy food usually containing cream or gelatin

2

: a molded chilled dessert made with sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin

chocolate mousse

3

: a foamy preparation used in styling hair

mousse

2 of 2

verb

moussed; moussing

transitive verb

: to style (hair) with mousse

Examples of mousse in a Sentence

Noun

a jar of styling mousse

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Use a volumizing mousse like Wella Professionals EIMI Extra Volume Mousse at the roots and blow-dry your hair upside down. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025

The pastry selection is equally indulgent, featuring a cocoa tart with milk chocolate mousse and salted caramel, along with a signature hazelnut and vanilla entremet plated with the precision of a designer handbag display. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Dessert included a sweet corn cake and chocolate mousse. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

To finish the meal, don’t skip out on the Claridge’s chocolate, a combination of chocolate mousse, brownie, cocoa nib, caramel and hot chocolate sauce. —Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, literally, froth, moss, from Old French mosse, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German mos moss — more at moss

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mousse

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• noose
• nous
• sluice

Kids Definition

mousse

1 of 2 noun

ˈmüs 

1

: a light whipped or molded food

especially : a cold dessert of sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin

2

: a foamy preparation used in styling hair

mousse

2 of 2 verb

moussed; moussing

: to style (hair) with mousse