noun
meringue
muh-RANG
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.
"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
Word Forms
meringued past tense, meringues plural, meringues singular
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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.