soufflé

1 of 2

noun

souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up

soufflé

2 of 2

adjective

variants or souffléed
sü-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflād
: puffed up by or in cooking

Examples of soufflé in a Sentence

Noun a serving of chocolate soufflé
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Noun
The multi-course menu includes consomme as a starter, plus salad, egg souffle, four cuts of USDA Prime beef cooked to order, ban chan, and soft serve for dessert. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Menu options include ham or smoked turkey breast, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, winter salad and sweet potato souffle, as well as a variety of brunch options. 669 Justice Court, Loveland. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024 Sourcebooks Landmark, 400 pages, $17.99 Julia Child’s secret war has nothing to do with falling souffles or overcooked stews. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 For dessert, choose from Valrhona chocolate souffle, profiteroles or ricotta beignets. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 This 12-piece Godiva chocolate gift box includes fun flavors like French vanilla, chocolate souffle, and chocolate lava cake. Brittany Natale, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024 Her signature souffle never fails to rise, everyone is always stylishly turned out, and the door is always open to a parade of friends, colleagues, and sweet puppies ripe for adoption. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024 Served with an individually baked, lighter than air corn muffin with the texture of souffle, this is a standout dish, presented beautifully. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 The menu is comforting and nostalgic: beef ribeye with fries, double-baked Westcombe cheddar cheese souffle, pie, and mash. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from soufflé, past participle of souffler to blow, puff up, from Old French sufler, from Latin sufflare, from sub- + flare to blow — more at blow

First Known Use

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soufflé was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Soufflé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souffl%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

soufflé

1 of 2 noun
souf·​flé sü-ˈflā How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
ˈsü-ˌflā
: a delicate spongy hot dish lightened in baking by stiffly beaten egg whites
cheese soufflé

soufflé

2 of 2 adjective
variants or souffléed
-ˈflād How to pronounce soufflé (audio)
-ˌflād
: puffed by or in cooking
soufflé omelet
Etymology

Noun

derived from French soufflé, past participle of souffler "to blow up, inflate"

Medical Definition

souffle

noun
souf·​fle ˈsü-fəl How to pronounce souffle (audio)
: a blowing sound heard on auscultation
the uterine souffle heard in pregnancy
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