noun
meringue
muh-RANG
Meringue (noun) means a light, sweet mixture of whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp or used as a topping. Example: “She piped the meringue over the pie before browning it under the grill.”
noun
1
A light, sweet mixture of whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp or used as a topping.
"She piped the meringue over the pie before browning it under the grill."
2
A small baked shell made from this mixture, often filled with cream or fruit.
"Shirley likes to have strawberry with her meringue."
"It had the same laxness in texture that all organic structures seem to have upon the moon; it tasted rather like a gauffre or a damp meringue, but in no way was it disagreeable."
— , Herbert George Wells (1900)
"The bakery sells pastel-coloured meringues in the window."
How to use meringue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet, airy dessert made from beaten egg whites and sugar.
Common pairings
meringue topping
lemon meringue pie
crisp meringue
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Word forms
- Plural
- meringues
- Third person singular
- meringues
- Past tense
- meringued
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Etymology
Borrowed from French; despite an old legend linking it to the Swiss town of Meiringen, the word likely comes from an earlier term for a light snack.
Rhymes for meringue
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What does “meringue” mean?
The word “meringue” means a light, sweet mixture of whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp or used as a topping. In plain terms, a sweet, airy dessert made from beaten egg whites and sugar.
How do you pronounce “meringue”?
“Meringue” is pronounced muh-RANG (/məˈɹeɪ̯ŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “meringue” in a sentence?
Here is “meringue” used in a sentence: “She piped the meringue over the pie before browning it under the grill.”
What part of speech is “meringue”?
“Meringue” is a noun.
Where does the word “meringue” come from?
The word “meringue” comes from French. Borrowed from French; despite an old legend linking it to the Swiss town of Meiringen, the word likely comes from an earlier term for a light snack.
How many meanings does “meringue” have?
“Meringue” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a light, sweet mixture of whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp or used as a topping.
