croquembouche

American  

[kroh-kuhm-boosh, kraw-kahn-boosh] / ˌkroʊ kəmˈbuʃ, krɔ kɑ̃ˈbuʃ /

noun

French Cooking.

plural

croquembouches

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

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Etymology

Origin of croquembouche

< 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.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

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!

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2022

The Julia Child Challenge In the season finale, the three finalists prepare four-course meals from Child’s classic recipes: a croque monsieur, duck a l’orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2022

In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, the couple had a croquembouche and a groom’s cake with a New York Rangers hockey theme.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

This may be the point in the article in which you’re thinking: “But I already made cassoulet and croquembouche at 4 a.m. the night before when I couldn’t sleep.”

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2020