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

There is also a brisket burger with a chipotle brioche bun and all the accoutrements. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Thick slices of day-old brioche soak up a rich vanilla custard of eggs, milk, and cream before being pan-fried in butter until crisp and deep golden outside, while staying tender and custardy within. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

The roll is a brioche that’s soft and fluffy enough on the inside and toasted just to the point of a light char on the outside. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

According to an Instagram post from Bay Area news station ABC7, the bear ate brioche buns, a croissant and ribeye steaks after making multiple forages into the house. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 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