dumpling
noun
dump·ling ˈdəmp-liŋ 
1
a
: a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming
b
: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough
2
: something soft and rounded like a dumpling
especially : a short fat person or animal
Example Sentences
We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
Recent Examples on the Web Peek inside the open kitchen to see each dumpling being made. 
Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2022 Creating the perfect soup dumpling involves a confluence of ingredients and precise technique. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 And later, dinner: black garlic lamb, beef cheek, Italian canederli (a breadcrumb dumpling) and a list of more than 700 wines from which to choose. Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 But when on the hunt for Japanese products, the specialized market is one of the few places in town carrying products like yuzu kosho or dango, a sweet dumpling made with rice flour. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 17 Aug. 2022 That someone, somewhere, had the imagination to draw a line between the big bang and the explosion of a soup dumpling filled me with a joy that no wonton alone could match. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Pleat the front edge of the wrapper repeatedly, pinching the edge closed after each pleat until the entire dumpling is sealed. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The hamantaschen and dumpling combo is symbolic of my childhood. New York Times, 10 June 2022 For the trendy tween, this adorable mini dumpling light is ideal. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2022 See More
Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2022 Creating the perfect soup dumpling involves a confluence of ingredients and precise technique. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 And later, dinner: black garlic lamb, beef cheek, Italian canederli (a breadcrumb dumpling) and a list of more than 700 wines from which to choose. Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 But when on the hunt for Japanese products, the specialized market is one of the few places in town carrying products like yuzu kosho or dango, a sweet dumpling made with rice flour. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 17 Aug. 2022 That someone, somewhere, had the imagination to draw a line between the big bang and the explosion of a soup dumpling filled me with a joy that no wonton alone could match. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Pleat the front edge of the wrapper repeatedly, pinching the edge closed after each pleat until the entire dumpling is sealed. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The hamantaschen and dumpling combo is symbolic of my childhood. New York Times, 10 June 2022 For the trendy tween, this adorable mini dumpling light is ideal. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of lump
First Known Use
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
dumpling
noun
dump·ling ˈdəmp-liŋ
1
: a small amount of dough cooked by boiling or steaming
2
: a dessert of fruit wrapped in dough