fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈdü 

-ˈdyü,

ˈfän-ˌd(y)ü

variants or less commonly fondu

1

: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs

2

a(1)

: a preparation of melted cheese (such as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch

(2)

: a dish that consists of small pieces of food (such as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid

beef fondue

chocolate fondue

b

: a chafing dish in which fondue is made

Examples of fondue in a Sentence

dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t overthink your order: take a cue from the boisterous long tables of locals around you and order the Savoie fondue made with local comté, escargots, and a bottle of Jura’s famous oxidative sweet wine, vin jaune. —Sue Williamson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024

The seafood power couple is deftly paired with leek fondue, zucchini pearls, and lettuce cream—offering a flavor explosion with every bite. —Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024

Salad follows and then the entrée which includes meats, fish, chicken and seafood for fondue. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024

Just like the fondue, their conversation started to flow. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre "to melt," going back to Old French — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈd(y)ü 

: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings