won ton

American  

[won ton] / ˈwɒn ˌtɒn /

Or wonton

noun

1. (in Chinese cooking) a dumpling filled with minced pork and spices, usually boiled in and served with soup but sometimes fried as a side dish.

2. a soup containing won tons.

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won ton British  

/ ˈwɒn ˈtɒn /

noun

1. a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup

2. soup containing such dumplings

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Etymology

Origin of won ton

1930–35; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn tān, akin to Chinese húntun dumpling

Example Sentences

Without won ton soup and char siu, there is no New York.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2022

I used every won ton skin in the pack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

If you answered, “As a warm brown gravy for a crispy crab meat won ton with pickled local cabbage, please,” then you will get along swimmingly with Blackitch Artisan Kitchen.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2018

China Cafe, the Grand Central Market counter known for its won ton soup, has reopened after closing last December for renovations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2017

He fishes in his soup for the last won ton dumpling.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead