meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ How to pronounce meringue (audio)
1
: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar
2
: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream

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No, the bigger surprise is the body in her kitchen, the cocaine in her meringues, and the Breaking Bad callouts. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Sunshine combines with Barbie pink and lemon meringue walls to brighten up the space, while tasteful midcentury-modern furniture keeps it from leaning too hard into the Instagram aesthetic. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 Desserts include a chocolate yule log, cake pops and lemon meringue choux. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024 While sugar boils for two minutes on medium-high heat, before pouring hot sugar inside the bowl to cook egg whites to a meringue. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meringue 

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of meringue was in 1706

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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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meringue

noun
me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ How to pronounce meringue (audio)
1
: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned
2
: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream

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