won ton

American  

[won ton] / ˈwɒn ˌtɒn /

Or wonton

noun

1. (in Chinese cooking) a dumpling filled with minced pork and spices, usually boiled in and served with soup but sometimes fried as a side dish.

2. a soup containing won tons.

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won ton British  

/ ˈwɒn ˈtɒn /

noun

1. a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup

2. soup containing such dumplings

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Etymology

Origin of won ton

1930–35; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn tān, akin to Chinese húntun dumpling

Example Sentences

I used every won ton skin in the pack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

We’ll make mapo tofu or won ton or steamed fish.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2018

China Cafe, the Grand Central Market counter known for its won ton soup, has reopened after closing last December for renovations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2017

So you’ll find the tuna tartare and the seared scallops sitting on won ton chips.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2015

Dad only likes won ton soup, even though sometimes Yum Li teases him: “That’s kid soup!” he tells Dad.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead