gâteau

noun

variants or gateau
Definition of gâteaunext
as in cake

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Recent Examples of gâteau And desserts, such as pistachio tiramisu and chocolate gateau with caffe latte gelato. — Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 For the main entree, choose from adobo pork belly, uni pasta or kabocha squash gateau. — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 Dessert is their Love at First Bite trio features Bailey's chocolate gateau, calamansi sorbet, and almond panna cotta in a berry velvet sauce. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gâteau
  1. cake
  2. cutlet
  3. patty
  4. galette
Noun
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • But broken down into single components, the favorite cake layer was yellow, with chocolate at its heels.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
Definition of cutlet
Noun
  • Add the lamb patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, 7 to 9 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Grind that same meat into a hamburger, though, and any bacteria get mixed throughout the patty.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of patty
Noun
  • And if the galettes dislodge themselves, they're probably done.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Place small portions of the goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon, over the tomatoes throughout the galette.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of galette

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“Gâteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/g%C3%A2teau. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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