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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It’s garnished with two spicy pimento cheese and tomato sliders on brioche rolls and the restaurant’s pig candy, plus a stick of celery and wedge fries on the side. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025 Worth checking out is their take on the Malasada, a lighter, brioche-like version of the traditional Portuguese pastry, with a vegan Madagascar vanilla bean custard. Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Each burger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a brioche bun. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025 The Angus beef burger is topped with cheddar, arugula, tomato and pickle sauce, and served on a brioche bun along with roasted garlic french fries. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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