bisque

¹

[ bisk ]

noun

1. a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.
2. ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.

bisque

²

[ bisk ]

noun

, Sports.

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

bisque

³

[ bisk ]

noun

1. biscuit ¹( def 4 ).
2. Also called bis·cuit ware [bis, -kit wair]. vitreous china that is left unglazed.
3. a pinkish-tan color.

adjective

1. having the color bisque.

bisque

¹

/ bɪsk /

noun

1. a thick rich soup made from shellfish

bisque

²

/ bɪsk /

noun

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

bisque

³

/ bɪsk /

noun

1. 1. a pink to yellowish tan colour
   2. ( as modifier )

      a bisque tablecloth

2. ceramics another name for biscuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of bisque¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from French; literally, “crayfish soup,” of uncertain origin

Origin of bisque²

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

Origin of bisque³

First recorded in 1655–65; short for biscuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of bisque¹

C17: from French

Origin of bisque²

C17: from French, of obscure origin

Origin of bisque³

C20: shortened from biscuit

Example Sentences

It was a single scallop soaking in a tiny bowl of seafood bisque.

From Salon

Take the Kewpie Doll, which used to be made out of fragile bisque porcelain until the invention of celluloid turned her future around.

From New York Times

I highly recommend pairing this bisque with a glass of Champagne!

From Salon

The Crab Roll Dip Sandwich, which is served on a Macrina brioche bun with buttered Dungeness crab, lemon Old Bay aioli, celery and chives and a side of crab bisque to dip the roll in.

From Seattle Times

Seat eight highly successful Black people around a dinner table and prompt them to discuss reparations and hairstyles and Kanye West over crayfish bisque and roast duck.

From New York Times