fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈdü 

-ˈdyü,

ˈfän-ˌd(y)ü

variants or less commonly fondu

1

: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs

2

a(1)

: a preparation of melted cheese (such as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch

(2)

: a dish that consists of small pieces of food (such as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid

beef fondue

chocolate fondue

b

: a chafing dish in which fondue is made

Examples of fondue in a Sentence

dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025

Transfer the pot to a tabletop burner to keep the fondue warm. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025

Get The Recipe 19 of 20 Chocolate Fondue Finish off Valentine's Day dinner at home with a warm pot of chocolate fondue that the whole family can enjoy together. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025

The Melting Pot 814 15th St. Choose between three different cheese fondues with bread, fruit and veggies for dipping, and three different salads. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre "to melt," going back to Old French — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fondue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈd(y)ü 

: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings