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

Examples of ramekin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evenly layer apples in six 8-oz ramekins, placing any broken apple pieces in the middle to cover the core hole. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026

Lighter and moister than your favorite corn muffins, this can be served in individual ramekins. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

In a pair of photos shared on the organization’s Instagram, the little black bat — a cave myotis — appears inside a small, white ramekin. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1