won ton

or won·ton

[ won ton ]

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.

won ton

/ ˈwɒn ˈtɒn /

noun

1. a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup
2. soup containing such dumplings

Word History and Origins

Origin of won ton¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of won ton¹

from Chinese (Cantonese) wan t'an pastry

Example Sentences

His uncle, Dale, is a sprint car champion, his father won a World of Outlaws championship and his grandfather, Lou, “won tons of championships on dirt tracks.”

From Seattle Times

With the exception of the thin-skinned won tons in a patch of chili oil, most are either clunky or dull.

From New York Times

The won tons are easy to spot, although they have shrunk to the size of tortellini, small enough to fit on a teaspoon.

From New York Times

I used every won ton skin in the pack.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, Ms. Yi, 35, shared a video, set to peaceful piano music, of her husband gardening and wrapping won tons while she described how they made their own furniture and grew their own vegetables.

From New York Times