noun
bisque
bihsk
noun
1
A rich, creamy soup, traditionally made from shellfish.
"The restaurant's lobster bisque was silky and full of flavor."
2
A pale pinkish-brown color.
"She painted the nursery walls a soft bisque."
3
A free extra turn or point granted as a handicap in games like croquet.
"The weaker player was given two bisques to even the match."
How to Use Bisque
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a creamy shellfish soup, though it can also mean a pinkish-tan color or a bonus turn in some games.
Common pairings
lobster bisque
tomato bisque
Word Forms
bisqued past tense, bisques plural, bisques plural, bisques singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French bisque, possibly linked to the Bay of Biscay region.