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

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The average set of ramekins contains six 6-ounce ramekins and costs $20 and should be used as a baseline to judge the value of other ramekin sets. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 Bake Time: 20 mins Cool Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 2 ramekins Yield: 2 cups Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025 Southwestern egg rolls with a ramekin of ranch dressing. Megan Williams, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 As most ramekins come in sets, the best ramekin set is the Hatrigo Porcelain Ramekins With Silicone Storage Lids. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ramekin

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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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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