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

Keep warm over low, or transfer to a small skillet or heated fondue pot. —Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

Its small bites food menu consists of Midwestern classics like fish sticks, deviled eggs, cheese and caramel fondue. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024

Try an at-home cheese fondue pot with Swiss cheese for a filling but low-carb meal option. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a four-course Valentine’s experience featuring cheese fondue, salad, entrée, chocolate fondue, sparkling toast, and $25 gift certificate per couple for a future visit. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 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