Ramekin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ramekin is a noun meaning (cooking) A small glass or earthenware dish, often white and circular, in which food is baked and served.
Meaning
(cooking) A small glass or earthenware dish, often white and circular, in which food is baked and served.
More Meanings
- A cheese- or meat-based dish baked in a small mold.
Example Sentences
Setting the soufflés before us, the waitress warns that the ramekins are hot.
The starters have arrived, two triangles of buttered brown bread and a neat little ramekin of crab buried under a haystack of cress, which Smith promptly relocates so that she can sprinkle it over each mouthful.
Word Forms
- ramekins
- ramequin
Synonyms for ramekin
Depending on context, synonyms include ramequin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ramequin, casserole, rillette, cakepan, ravier, skillet.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.