quiche

noun

ˈkēsh 

: an unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (such as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)

Examples of quiche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyone might have thought to make a fortune from quiche, or hot dogs, or human-resource management, or office supplies, or convenience stores, or gas stations. — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Half-and-half also works well in quiche and other egg bakes, chowders, panades for meatballs or meatloaf, and custardy desserts like our Caramelized Banana Pudding and panna cotta. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

The shop’s dining room and patio are always packed with diners munching on decadent pastries, quiche Lorraine and beet salads. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

And in Berlin, various lunch options seem to include a plastic-looking quiche with holes or a penne pasta made from rubber. — David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from French dialect (Lorraine)

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing quiche

• quiche lorraine

Rhymes for quiche

• leash
• pastiche
• unleash