bisque

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noun (1)

1
a
: a thick cream soup made with shellfish or game
b
: a cream soup of pureed vegetables
2
: ice cream containing powdered nuts or macaroons

bisque

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noun (2)

: odds allowed an inferior player: such as
a
: a point taken when desired in a set of tennis
b
: an extra turn in croquet
c
: one or more strokes off a golf score

bisque

3 of 3

noun (3)

: biscuit sense 2
especially : unglazed china that is not to be glazed but is hard-fired and vitreous

Examples of bisque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeño Bisque This simple bisque has a little sweetness, a little spice and a lot of flavor. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 The special comes with shrimp and lobster bisque or salad to start; an entrée of a filet, a New York strip steak, broiled salmon or herb brick chicken; and either cheesecake, key lime pie or bananas foster bread pudding for dessert. The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Diners can also pair the sandwich with a bowl of tomato bisque and a drink for $8.99, or opt for Frisch's soup and salad bar, plus a drink, for $9.99. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 What is the difference between crab bisque and crab chowder? Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023 While bisques are smooth and silky, crab chowder tends to have chunks of ingredients throughout, including crabmeat and potatoes, if using. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023 Try this pumpkin butternut squash bisque, which offers a rich yet delicate puree flavored with brown butter and sage. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 This bisque is creamy, savory, and yes, has bits of lobster in it. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 Apparently, eating its oyster bisque will reveal one’s true love. Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French

Noun (2)

French

Noun (3)

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bisque was in 1647

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“Bisque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisque. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bisque

noun
ˈbisk
: a thick cream soup made with shellfish, meat, or vegetables

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