bisque

1
[ bisk ]
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noun
  1. a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.

  2. ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.

Origin of bisque

1
First recorded in 1640–50; from French; literally, “crayfish soup,” of uncertain origin
  • Sometimes bisk .

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Other definitions for bisque (2 of 3)

bisque2
[ bisk ]

nounSports.
  1. a point, extra turn, or the like, as in court tennis or croquet.

Origin of bisque

2
First recorded in 1605–15; from French, earlier biscaye, of uncertain origin

Other definitions for bisque (3 of 3)

bisque3
[ bisk ]

noun
  1. Also called bis·cuit ware [bis-kit wair] /ˈbɪs kɪt ˌwɛər/ . vitreous china that is left unglazed.

  1. a pinkish-tan color.

adjective
  1. having the color bisque.

Origin of bisque

3
First recorded in 1655–65; short for biscuit

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How to use bisque in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (1 of 3)

bisque1

/ (bɪsk) /


noun
  1. a thick rich soup made from shellfish

Origin of bisque

1
C17: from French

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (2 of 3)

bisque2

/ (bɪsk) /


noun
    • a pink to yellowish tan colour

    • (as modifier): a bisque tablecloth

  1. ceramics another name for biscuit (def. 4)

Origin of bisque

2
C20: shortened from biscuit

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (3 of 3)

bisque3

/ (bɪsk) /


noun
  1. tennis golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired

Origin of bisque

3
C17: from French, of obscure origin

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