mousse

1 of 2

noun

1
: a light spongy food usually containing cream or gelatin
2
: a molded chilled dessert made with sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin
chocolate mousse
3
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair

mousse

2 of 2

verb

moussed; moussing

transitive verb

: to style (hair) with mousse

Examples of mousse in a Sentence

Noun a jar of styling mousse
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Noun
My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Dishes are named after the celebs, such as The Cardi B lobster spoons, The La La Anthony Beijing Chicken, The Angie Martinez Shrimp Satay, and The Lil Kim chocolate mousse, all based around each woman’s personal favorite meals at Sei Less. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025 Dessert was a tangerine mousse with roasted pineapple, almond crumbs and coconut ice cream, as well as slices of Waldorf-Astoria red velvet cake. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Robinson says rich earth tones like terra-cotta and Pantone’s mocha mousse will replace idyllic pastels. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mousse

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, literally, froth, moss, from Old French mosse, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German mos moss — more at moss

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mousse was in 1885

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“Mousse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousse. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mousse

1 of 2 noun
1
: a light whipped or molded food
especially : a cold dessert of sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin
2
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair

mousse

2 of 2 verb
moussed; moussing
: to style (hair) with mousse

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