brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh  -ˈȯsh 

: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

Examples of brioche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Found at Yakuza by Olivier in Lisbon, Portugal, the Preguinho Yakuza is Yakuza’s signature take on the Portuguese preguinho, featuring calf tenderloin, mushrooms, truffle, caviar and fleur de sel served on brioche bread. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Slather it between slices of brioche, then cut off the crusts to create tiny, delicious tea sandwiches. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

If your stale loaf is brioche or challah, use it for French toast or bread pudding. — Devra Ferst, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026

With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brioche

• gauche
• synecdoche