mousse: Meaning and Definition of

mousse

1. chocolate mousse.
1. a sweetened dessert with whipped cream as a base, often stabilized with gelatin and chilled in a mold:chocolate mousse.
2. an aspic, unsweetened and containing meat, vegetables, or fish:salmon mousse.
2. a foamy preparation used on the hair to help hold it in place, applied usually to damp hair before grooming or styling and worked in until absorbed.