ramekin

noun

ram·​e·​kin ˈram-kən How to pronounce ramekin (audio)
ˈra-mi-
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

Examples of ramekin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nestle them directly on the board, snuggled up to the cheeses, or corral them in small pinch bowls, spice bowls or ramekins. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024 Spoon mixture into four ramekins that are set on dinner plates. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 23 Sep. 2024 Fries come as a side or with ramekins of ketchup, ranch or honey mustard dressing. Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024 Bring out all the fixins and channel your inner Picasso, building a beautiful grazing board by filling small ramekins with bacon bits, chutneys, hot sauces, and unique relishes from around the globe. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramekin 

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Word History

Etymology

French ramequin, from Low German ramken, diminutive of ram cream

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramekin was in 1653

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Cite this Entry

“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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