1
a
: a thick cream soup made with shellfish or game
b
: a cream soup of pureed vegetables
2
: ice cream containing powdered nuts or macaroons
: odds allowed an inferior player: such as
a
: a point taken when desired in a set of tennis
b
: an extra turn in croquet
c
: one or more strokes off a golf score
: biscuit sense 2
especially
: unglazed china that is not to be glazed but is hard-fired and vitreous
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Lobster bisque and pork belly feijoada will be among the soup options.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2024
Just be mindful of creamy tomato bisque stains on the pages.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
Their Lobster Pasta dish is prepared with whole Maine lobster, bucatini pasta, bisque sauce, parsley, and graviera.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Crafted with seasonal ingredients, the menu features delights, such as parsnip and celery root bisque, a classic Manor House turkey dinner and indulgent wintry desserts.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Lobster bisque and pork belly feijoada will be among the soup options.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2024
Just be mindful of creamy tomato bisque stains on the pages.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
Their Lobster Pasta dish is prepared with whole Maine lobster, bucatini pasta, bisque sauce, parsley, and graviera.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Bisque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisque. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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