soufflé
noun
souf·flé
| \ sü-ˈflā
, ˈsü-ˌflā\
, ˈsü-ˌflā\
Definition of soufflé
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up
soufflé
adjective
\ sü-ˈflād
, ˈsü-ˌflād\
, ˈsü-ˌflād\
variants:
or souffléed
Definition of soufflé (Entry 2 of 2)
: puffed up by or in cooking
Examples of soufflé in a Sentence
Noun
a serving of chocolate souffléRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Go for the chocolate souffle, the intricacies of its flavor teased out by chartreuse ice cream. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: At Bon Temps in Downtown L.A., the brilliant desserts are only the beginning," 29 Aug. 2019 Pack a picnic, or shell out around $45 for La Mere Poulard’s famous omelet, which is more like a souffle. — Debra Bruno, Washington Post, "See the light: Instead of joining the throngs on Mont Saint-Michel, go to Saint-Malo," 8 Aug. 2019 Will a lack of gravity allow us to one day make a space souffle that never collapses? — Mika Mckinnon, Quartz, "Astronauts will bake cookies in space to see how they cook in zero gravity," 1 Aug. 2019 The French-Continental restaurant Chantilly served steaks and veal napped in rich sauces, baked Alaska and dessert souffles in its stately dining rooms. — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, "Selby’s retro-glam supper club sets July 23 opening in Atherton," 18 July 2019 But becoming a mother to Marnie is going to require more than simply slipping into another character or whipping up a cheeseburger souffle for dinner. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "‘Claws’ Episode 3 recap: 5 things to know about ‘Russian Navy’ and the sinking of the S.S. Jen," 25 June 2018 The original State Street restaurant does not use carts any longer, but does offer a full dessert menu, including a souffle for two ($19.50). — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "Conjuring the dessert cart, one fantastical bite at a time," 25 June 2018 Finish off with the Grand Marnier souffle, slow-cooked strawberries with lavender or warm chocolate tart. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "French restaurants in Phoenix to celebrate Bastille Day," 9 July 2018 For anyone questioning if bravery is too grand a word, imagine competing in a baking contest and handing three accomplished pastry chefs who had just judged souffles a plate of Rice Krispies treats. — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, "An artful display of permanent regrets," 6 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soufflé.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for soufflé
soufflé
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soufflé
: a food that is made with eggs, flour, and other ingredients (such as cheese, vegetables, fruit, or chocolate) and that is baked until its top rises and it becomes very light and fluffy
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souffle
noun
souf·fle
| \ ˈsü-fəl
\
\
Medical Definition of souffle
: a blowing sound heard on auscultation
the uterine souffle heard in pregnancy