croquembouche

[kroh-kuhm-boosh, kraw-kahn-boosh]

noun

French Cooking.

plural

croquembouches 

1. a pyramid of bite-size cream puffs coated and held in place with caramelized sugar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquembouche¹

< French, assimilated form of croque en bouche (it) crunches in (the) mouth

Example Sentences

Not in a fussy, croquembouche kind of way — just enough to give them the structural ambition they deserve.

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It doesn't matter if you're microwaving a store-bought macaroni and cheese or embarking on a holiday expedition to make the perfect croquembouche, set the intention, put on your favorite playlist and get to it!

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My problems didn't magically disappear after conquering the croquembouche, but it taught me that I'm perfectly capable of climbing mountains, no matter how crooked or burnt they may be.

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I came across a 2-page spread about how to make a croquembouche.

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Normally, I would have cared that my croquembouche didn't resemble the perfect magazine picture, but I felt proud of the work I had done.

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