RAMEKIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ramekin mean? 

• RAMEKIN (noun)
  The noun RAMEKIN has 2 senses:

1. a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes

2. a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions

  Familiarity information: RAMEKIN used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RAMEKIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

ramekin; ramequin

Hypernyms ("ramekin" is a kind of...):

dish (a particular item of prepared food)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

ramekin; ramequin

Hypernyms ("ramekin" is a kind of...):

dish (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food)