The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A hot dish made of melted cheese and wine and eaten with bread.
n. A similar dish, especially one consisting of a melted sauce in which pieces of food, such as bread, meat, or fruit, are dipped or cooked: chocolate fondue.
n. A soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs.
n. A dish made of melted cheese, chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.
v. To prepare or serve as a fondue.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A dish made of cheese, eggs, butter, etc., often seasoned with kirsch and white wine, melted together, and usually used as a dip for pieces of bread.
n. A dish consisting of pieces of solid food cooked in or dipped into a hot sauce.
adj. Melted.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A cheese-pudding, made of grated cheese, eggs, butter, and seasoning.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
n. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
Word Usage
"The word fondue comes from the French verb fondre, which means "to melt," and the practice actually originated in Switzerland as a way for both peasants and nobility alike to use up hardened cheese and/or stale bread."