roulade

noun

rou·​lade rü-ˈläd 

1

: a florid vocal embellishment sung to one syllable

2

: a slice of usually stuffed meat that is rolled, browned, and steamed or braised

Examples of roulade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pork that made it to our table had either not been seared or the crust had lost its luster in transit, leaving the whole roulade too soft. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The roulade on top made for a sweet touch that tied the elements of the dish together and offset the potential for the corndog batter to feel dry. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Grilled branzino roulade with yogurt gribiche and spring Michigan vegetables. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

For stacked presentations, roulades, or layered bakes, salting helps eggplant retain a firm, dense structure that cooks up creamy rather than soggy. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, act of rolling

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roulade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted