soufflé

1 of 2

noun

souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up

soufflé

2 of 2

adjective

variants or souffléed
sü-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflād
: puffed up by or in cooking

Examples of soufflé in a Sentence

Noun a serving of chocolate soufflé
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This 12-piece Godiva chocolate gift box includes fun flavors like French vanilla, chocolate souffle, and chocolate lava cake. Brittany Natale, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024 Her signature souffle never fails to rise, everyone is always stylishly turned out, and the door is always open to a parade of friends, colleagues, and sweet puppies ripe for adoption. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024 Served with an individually baked, lighter than air corn muffin with the texture of souffle, this is a standout dish, presented beautifully. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 The menu is comforting and nostalgic: beef ribeye with fries, double-baked Westcombe cheddar cheese souffle, pie, and mash. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Each episode offers recipes that use eggs (NOT chickens), such as souffles, muffins and stuffing. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 If those other drinks are scrambles, the Benton’s Old Fashioned is a souffle. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024 Crab and Fontina Cheese Frittata, an egg souffle topped with creamy Fontina cheese and lump crab meat. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024 Menu highlights include chateaubriand steak tartare, escargot, shrimp cocktail, duck breast, bouillabaisse, chocolate or vanilla souffle, champagne floats and other white-tablecloth fare. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from soufflé, past participle of souffler to blow, puff up, from Old French sufler, from Latin sufflare, from sub- + flare to blow — more at blow

First Known Use

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soufflé was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Soufflé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souffl%C3%A9. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

soufflé

1 of 2 noun
souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a delicate spongy hot dish lightened in baking by stiffly beaten egg whites
cheese soufflé

soufflé

2 of 2 adjective
variants or souffléed
-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
-ˌflād
: puffed by or in cooking
soufflé omelet
Etymology

Noun

derived from French soufflé, past participle of souffler "to blow up, inflate"

Medical Definition

souffle

noun
souf·​fle ˈsü-fəl How to pronounce souffle (audio)
: a blowing sound heard on auscultation
the uterine souffle heard in pregnancy
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