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

Order the kettle chips doused in blue cheese fondue! —Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024

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The device lets foodies upgrade their date nights and family gatherings by simplifying the process of chocolate or cheese fondue. —Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024

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