variants
or less commonly fondu
1
: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs
2
a(1)
: a preparation of melted cheese (such as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch
(2)
: a dish that consists of small pieces of food (such as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid
beef fondue
chocolate fondue
b
: a chafing dish in which fondue is made
Examples of fondue in a Sentence
dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Finish off Valentine's Day dinner at home with a warm pot of chocolate fondue that the whole family can enjoy together.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The café will be selling items that echo the ‘60s/’70s theme, including ambrosia salad, three-cheese fondue, and mini-pot pies.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Use it to create a miniature simmer pot, or make a small pot of fondue for Valentine’s Day under its warm light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Finish off Valentine's Day dinner at home with a warm pot of chocolate fondue that the whole family can enjoy together.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The café will be selling items that echo the ‘60s/’70s theme, including ambrosia salad, three-cheese fondue, and mini-pot pies.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Use it to create a miniature simmer pot, or make a small pot of fondue for Valentine’s Day under its warm light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fondue
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“Fondue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondue. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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fondue
noun
fon·due
fän-ˈd(y)ü 
: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings
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