1. a small sponge cake baked in a shell-shaped mold

Examples

• She served tea with delicate madeleines on a silver tray.
• The bakery’s madeleines were perfectly golden and buttery.
• He dipped the madeleine into his coffee before taking a bite.
• The recipe called for baking the madeleines in special shell-shaped pans.
• Fresh madeleines have a light, airy texture and subtle lemon flavor.
• The French patisserie displayed rows of madeleines in the window.