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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Tables were stacked with trays of Nebula Nebulae parfaits (spiced chocolate and vanilla mousse) and platters of Atreides Delicacies (rice noodles, harissa, sesame oil). Mike Isaac, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 The duo shingled strips of sirloin cooked sous vide in duck fat, garlic, thyme and rosemary between layers of blue cheese bacon mousse and braised short rib jam. The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Distribute the mousse evenly among four 5-ounce coupe glasses or small serving bowls and refrigerate for another hour before serving. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 My posse leaves sated but not stuffed, with parting gifts of miniature flaky chocolate croissants (now chocolate mousse cakes) that are gleefully dispatched the next day. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 The brand initially offered a range of products from tanning mousse to body oil. Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023 As for this season’s go-big-or-go-home hair, the team utilized the Kenra Root Lifting Spray, Volume Spray, and their mousse. Essence, 13 Feb. 2024 This Chocolate & Strawberry heart blends the richness of bittersweet chocolate mousse with the tang of passion fruit curd, the indulgent crunch of chocolate crumble, the sweetness of strawberry gateau, and the refreshing zest of yuzu cremeux. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 There were plenty of hydrating and strengthening products on my list, but, strangely, no mousse recommendation. Baze Mpinja, Allure, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
L’Oréal's version, which transforms from clay to mousse when wet, comes in three variations: Detox and Brighten, Red Algae, and Eucalyptus. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 24 Aug. 2017

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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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Cite this Entry

“Mousse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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