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DictionarymarmaladeCitrus preserve
noun

marmalade

MAR-muh-layd/ˈmɑːrməleɪd/

A sweet citrus fruit preserve containing pieces of peel.

Strips of citrus peel show through the translucent orange marmalade.

An open glass jar of translucent orange marmalade with clearly visible citrus-peel strips, accompanied by a spoonful and a cut orange.
Etymology
marmalPortuguesequince
+adePortuguesenoun-forming suffix

The quince root recalls marmalade’s original identity as a quince preserve or confection. The name later extended to pulpy preserves made from citrus fruits, giving the word its familiar modern meaning.

In context

Jamie Oliver4:15
Chocolate porridge with a little spoonful of sweet and bitter marmalade. That my friends, is amazing!
How to Make Perfect Porridge - 5 Ways | Jamie Oliver

More examples

  • Thin strips of peel give this marmalade a slightly bitter flavor.
  • We brush lemon marmalade over the cake.
  • The store sells marmalades made from several kinds of citrus.

Forms

marmalade · marmalades

Similar words

jam
Usually contains crushed fruit rather than citrus peel.
jelly
Made from strained fruit juice, without pieces of peel.