plural wontons
: a small dumpling filled typically with meat, seafood, or vegetables and usually served boiled in soup or fried
Whenever you're making wontons, keep in mind that the filling should be well seasoned, but not to the point that the wontons are overly salted when tossed in the sauce or added to a bowl of soup.—
Bill Leung et al.
Bill Leung et al.… press the two sides of the wonton together tightly to enclose the filling and avoid any air pockets …—Hetty Lui McKinnon
compare gyoza, pot sticker
Hetty Lui McKinnonExamples of wonton in a Sentence
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The best meals at Hawkers Asian Street Food are enjoyed with friends at a full table, with copious plates–among the options are pork belly baos, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, and chicken dumplings–to share.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
As part of its centennial celebration of the iconic dish, The Brown Hotel is embracing this spirit of innovation by introducing a number of hot brown variations, including a dip, quesadilla, wontons, and poutine-like fries loaded with turkey, bacon, and mornay sauce.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Repeat layers to make three filling layers and four wonton wrapper layers, ending with wonton wrapper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The film follows retired engineer Lao Wang, who lives a quiet life in Shanghai and shares a weekly ritual with his son, who returns home every Saturday for a bowl of homemade wontons.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
As part of its centennial celebration of the iconic dish, The Brown Hotel is embracing this spirit of innovation by introducing a number of hot brown variations, including a dip, quesadilla, wontons, and poutine-like fries loaded with turkey, bacon, and mornay sauce.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Repeat layers to make three filling layers and four wonton wrapper layers, ending with wonton wrapper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The film follows retired engineer Lao Wang, who lives a quiet life in Shanghai and shares a weekly ritual with his son, who returns home every Saturday for a bowl of homemade wontons.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonton
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“Wonton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonton. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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