bisque

¹ American  

[bisk] / bɪsk /

Sometimes bisk

noun

1. a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.

2. ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.

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bisque ² American  

[bisk] / bɪsk /

noun

Sports.

1. a point, extra turn, or the like, as in court tennis or croquet.

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bisque ³ American  

[bisk] / bɪsk /

noun

1. biscuit.

2. Also called biscuit ware.  vitreous china that is left unglazed.

3. a pinkish-tan color.

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adjective

1. having the color bisque.

bisque ¹ British  

/ bɪsk /

noun

1. 1. a pink to yellowish tan colour

   2. ( as modifier )

      a bisque tablecloth

2. ceramics another name for biscuit

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bisque ² British  

/ bɪsk /

noun

1. a thick rich soup made from shellfish

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bisque ³ British  

/ bɪsk /

noun

1. tennis golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired

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Etymology

Origin of bisque¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from French; literally, “crayfish soup,” of uncertain origin

Origin of bisque²

First recorded in 1605–15; from French, earlier biscaye, of uncertain origin

Origin of bisque³

First recorded in 1655–65; short for biscuit

Example Sentences

Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of "Foie gras cream on toasted brioche" and "Lobster bisque with crab and caraway".

From BBC

It was a single scallop soaking in a tiny bowl of seafood bisque.

From Salon

Take the Kewpie Doll, which used to be made out of fragile bisque porcelain until the invention of celluloid turned her future around.

From New York Times

Pairing this bisque with a perfectly chilled glass of Champagne might win you host of the year!

From Salon

The Crab Roll Dip Sandwich, which is served on a Macrina brioche bun with buttered Dungeness crab, lemon Old Bay aioli, celery and chives and a side of crab bisque to dip the roll in.

From Seattle Times