ramen

noun

ra·​men ˈrä-mən How to pronounce ramen (audio)
: quick-cooking egg noodles usually served in a broth with bits of meat and vegetables

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Menkoi Sato, a ramen place, has a tiny shack adjacent to a kind of open-air rubbish depot where scavengers sift trash for eventual resale. Curbed, 24 Oct. 2022 Her stall will feature ramen bowls and bento boxes filled with Spanish patatas bravas, dumplings and tayoyaki (snack-size octopus balls). Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 5 July 2021 Choose from any of their options that come with the lunch special and get a bowl of ramen of your choice as well. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023 Asahikawa even features its own Ramen Village, where there are eight ramen restaurants on one strip. Chihiro Tomioka, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2023 Further inside Moodaepo, a zippy dining room showcases a row of ramen machines next to a toppings bar. Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2023 The restaurant has also innovated over time, recently adding new menu items like seafood ramen and turkey neck dishes. Alexandria Jack, Chron, 8 Feb. 2023 The Bay Area is home to a flourishing ramen scene, but abura soba remains less common — and this will be the region’s only restaurant devoted to the dish. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2023 Milkshakes were also plentiful last weekend, as a milkshake station was offered at the party along with a menu of a ramen bar, waffle pops, and Hello Kitty grilled cheeses. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese rāmen

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramen was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Ramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramen. Accessed 9 Jul. 2023.

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