brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh How to pronounce brioche (audio) -ˈȯsh How to pronounce brioche (audio)
: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

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Deep yellow; luscious aromas of yellow plum, apricot, pear and a hint of brioche. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Starting today, Poppy Bakery, the hot new spot for baked goods on Milwaukee’s east side, 2021 E. Ivanhoe Place, will be open on Thursdays, adding an extra day for folks to pick up its fabulous cinnamon rolls, brioche buns, focaccia, coffee cake, cookies and more. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The breads get switched up, too: brioche buns here, sesame-seed ones there, sturdy bodega-style kaiser rolls to support the gloopy heft of the Cubano and the Cajun. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025 That was the jumping-off point for our Coop Deville sandwich, with its pickled Fresno chiles, the spice, the crunch, the brioche, the pickles. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brioche

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of brioche was in 1826

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“Brioche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brioche. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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