marmalade
noun
mar·ma·lade
ˈmär-mə-ˌlād 
: a clear sweetened jelly in which pieces of fruit and fruit rind are suspended
Examples of marmalade in a Sentence
a jar of orange marmalade
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In a small saucepan, combine the guava marmalade, pineapple juice, brown sugar if using, and a pinch of salt, and warm until smooth and glossy.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Prices run from €16 for a burrata cheese and tomato bruschetta to €25 for foie gras with bitter marmalade.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Orange marmalade, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, and ginger come together to create a rich, syrupy glaze for juicy pork tenderloin.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The marmalade will probably scorch a little at the pan edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Prices run from €16 for a burrata cheese and tomato bruschetta to €25 for foie gras with bitter marmalade.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Orange marmalade, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, and ginger come together to create a rich, syrupy glaze for juicy pork tenderloin.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The marmalade will probably scorch a little at the pan edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for marmalade
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“Marmalade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marmalade. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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marmalade
noun
mar·ma·lade
ˈmär-mə-ˌlād
: a clear jelly containing pieces of fruit and fruit rind
orange marmalade
Etymology
from Portuguese marmelada "jelly made from quince," from marmelo "quince," from Latin melimelum "sweet apple," from Greek melimēlon (same meaning), from meli "honey" and mēlon "apple"
Word Origin
Many of us have eaten orange marmalade, but marmalade can be made from any of several fruits. The Portuguese made such a jelly from the quince, a fruit that looks a bit like a yellow apple. The Portuguese word for the quince is marmelo, which is based on the Latin word melimelum, meaning "a sweet apple." The Portuguese called the jelly they made from the quince marmelada. English borrowed this word as marmalade.
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