wonton Syllabification: (won·ton)Pronunciation: /ˈwänˌtän/ (also won ton)Definition of wonton noun (in Chinese cooking) a small dumpling or roll with a savory filling, often of minced pork, usually eaten boiled in soup. Origin:from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) wān t῾ānwonton in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of wonton in the British & World English dictionary