1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces • Syn: fondue • Hypernyms: dish • Hyponyms: beef fondue, boeuf fondu bourguignon 2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped • Syn: fondue • Hypernyms: dish • Hyponyms: cheese fondue, chocolate fondue