tureen

noun

tu·​reen tə-ˈrēn 

tyu̇-

1

: a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served

2

: casserole sense 1

Examples of tureen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think: sugar bowls, salad bowls, tureens, coffee pots, creamer boats, julep cups. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

There are soup tureens, pitchers, teapots, and (of course) dishes. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025

While waiting for the rice to cook, most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups, such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs. —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025

Advertisement The current menu begins with an oblong ceramic tureen of sorts that suggests a wide-open oyster shell. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French terrine, from Middle French, from feminine of terrin of earth, from Vulgar Latin *terrinus, from Latin terra earth — more at terrace entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tureen

noun

tu·​reen tə-ˈrēn 

tyu̇-

: a deep bowl from which food (as soup) is served