wonton

noun

won·​ton ˈwän-ˌtän 

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.

… 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

Examples of wonton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Classic banana delicacies like pudding, milkshakes and coffee drinks are available, as well as unique takes on cotton candy, cheesecake wontons and lemonade. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The combination hit all the right notes, with the crunchy shrimp and wontons balancing out the sweet pineapple pico and veggies. — Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 12 Aug. 2026

The best meals at Hawkers Asian Street Food are enjoyed with friends at a full table with copious plates to share—pork belly baos, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, and chicken dumplings are among the options. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Dim sum offerings include wagyu beef wontons with truffle black vinegar sauce, lobster wontons with chili ponzu and shrimp har gow. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn-tān

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wonton

• ponton
• wanton
• intermontane