ramekin
noun/ˈræmɪkɪn/
Frequency rank: #19,893 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A small individual dish used for baking or serving food.
Example sentence
She poured the custard mixture into each ramekin before placing them in the oven.
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