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

The two restaurants include a lively grand brasserie serving lavish seafood platters, and an inviting little dining room specializing in Savoie classics like raclette and fondue. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

The set menu features one cheese fondue, a salad, entree and a chocolate fondue. —Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

In the morning, we were whisked away on the hotel's private gondola to the top of the mountain, where we were greeted with a festive atmosphere that included plenty of hot cocoa, warm fondue, and jovial spirits. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024

The Café de Paris menu shows that Label Rouge certified salmon with a fondue of courgette costs €39 before 15% tax and service are added to the check. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 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