mousseline

noun

mous·​se·​line ˌmü-sə-ˈlēn How to pronounce mousseline (audio)
ˌmüs-ˈlēn
1
: a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin
2
a
: a sauce (such as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added
b
: mousse sense 1
salmon mousseline

Examples of mousseline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The show opened with a transparent silk mousseline suit in a tender color palette of nudes and pinks. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 Highlights included the hakurei turnip and oyster, king crab and capers, and turbot mousseline and mussel. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Swift paired the heels with a Maria Lucia Hohan Allar cutout silk mousseline gown. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Up close, the whisper white lace added a romantic, ruched effect to the dress, while the silk mousseline skirt billowed around Martin in the breeze. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mousseline

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, muslin — more at muslin

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mousseline was in 1696

Phrases Containing mousseline

Browse Nearby Words

mousse
mousseline
mousseline de laine
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mousseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousseline. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All