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thermidor

thermidor

1 9.9
A rich creamy seafood dish, often lobster, or the eleventh month in the French Revolutionary calendar
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜrmɪdɔr/
translation icon : thermidor
  • For dinner, I decided to order the thermidor prepared with fresh lobster and a creamy sauce.
  • Lobster thermidor

Examples

  • She surprised us with homemade thermidor, featuring lobster and herbs in a rich sauce.

  • Lobster Thermidor every lunch and dinner, on every day.

    Blog text (18)

  • I quickly order the Lobster Thermidor.

    Watch Out (2008)

  • You recommend the lobster thermidor?

    It Could Happen to You (1994)

  • I don't have time to eat lobster thermidor right now!

    The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

  • You've barely touched your lobster thermidor.

    The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

  • Lunch will be lobster thermidor with a porcini and crème fraîche risotto.

    Magic Camp (2020)

  • The restaurant's special was a delicious thermidor served with a side of salad.

Synonyms

lobster thermidor
vsthermidor
1 9.9

A rich dish of lobster mixed with cheese sauce and browned in its shell

is broader and also denotes the eleventh month in the French Revolutionary calendar

Compounds

lobster thermidor
1 9.9

A rich dish of lobster mixed with cheese sauce and browned in its shell

Surface Forms

thermidor singular
thermidors plural

Etymology

Thermidor comes from the French month Thermidor, and that name uses the Greek word part therm- meaning 'hot', like in thermometer and thermal. A helpful way to remember the dish is to think 'hot' or summer: Lobster thermidor is a warm, creamy seafood dish, and the name connects to heat and the warm month.