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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Layer it into a trifle dish or in individual ramekins.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Nubbly Scotch eggs with ramekins of sweet and tangy Branston Pickle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Carefully remove ramekins with tongs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no squeeze bottles or ramekins to take salsa back to your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Nubbly Scotch eggs with ramekins of sweet and tangy Branston Pickle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Carefully remove ramekins with tongs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no squeeze bottles or ramekins to take salsa back to your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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 30 May. 2026.
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