ramekin
noun
ram·e·kin
ˈra-mi-kən 
ˈram-kən
variants
or less commonly ramequin
1
: a preparation of cheese especially with bread crumbs or eggs baked in a mold or shell
2
: an individual baking dish
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Bake the vanilla-rum custard in one big pan or individual ramekins for a rich after-dinner treat.
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Roberta Corradin, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Mix well and spoon half the mixture into each of two ramekins or cereal bowls.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Make a big portion of each, then serve in small ramekins, cups, or mini muffin tins.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Simply cut out rounds of dough and use to top ramekins filled with a creamy chicken, turkey, or veggie filling before baking until golden and bubbly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
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Roberta Corradin, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Mix well and spoon half the mixture into each of two ramekins or cereal bowls.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Make a big portion of each, then serve in small ramekins, cups, or mini muffin tins.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Simply cut out rounds of dough and use to top ramekins filled with a creamy chicken, turkey, or veggie filling before baking until golden and bubbly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramekin
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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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