/krem' brooh lay", kreem'/ ; Fr. /krddem brddyuu lay"/ , pl. crèmes brûlées /krem' brooh layz", kreem'/ ; Fr. /krddem brddyuu lay"/ . French Cookery.
a custard that has been sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler until a brown crust forms on top.
[ 1885-90; ]