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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The bun is now made at the restaurant, a cross between a brioche and a potato roll. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 The menu includes empanadas, egg bites, croissant sandwiches, a chicken Caesar wrap and a pesto chicken sandwich, as well as pastries such as pain au chocolat and brioche cinnamon rolls. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 Other specialties include its mille feuille for two, spring quiche, babka, and vanilla-caramel brioche. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 There was also an à la carte menu for more elaborate egg dishes, brioche French toast, ricotta pancakes, and the like. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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