praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā-  ˈprȯ- 

: a confection of nuts and sugar: such as

a

: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp

b

: a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats

Examples of praline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This recipe starts with apple cake batter that's combined with cream cheese filling and then topped with praline frosting. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Look for the black and white house with a front porch and fire pit, plus their signature Barack Supreme chocolate and pralines ice cream, among many new and nostalgic flavors. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

Pecan Jacks also sells a few dairy-free and gluten-free flavors, and most stores offer boozy varieties of ice cream, like the bourbon pecan praline, available for customers 21 and older. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Count Plessis-Praslin †1675 French soldier

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for praline

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• teeny
• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine

Kids Definition

praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā- 

: a candy of nuts in boiled brown sugar or maple sugar