meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

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

Examples of meringue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Got leftover yolks after a pavlova or meringues? —Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026

Puffy clouds amble over chunky meringue-peak mountains. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

With just five ingredients, our basic meringue recipe can be turned into the color and shape of your choosing. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026

However, if pink isn’t your cup of tea, there are three other colors to choose from, including a beautiful periwinkle for spring or neutral year-round colors in black and meringue. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meringue

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring

Kids Definition

meringue

noun

me·​ringue mə-ˈraŋ 

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