ciabatta

noun

cia·​bat·​ta chə-ˈbä-tə How to pronounce ciabatta (audio)
: a flat oblong bread having a moist interior and a crispy crust

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The menu, available in the bar area, offers a margherita pizza and an Italian sausage, mushroom and bell pepper pizza for $14 each, beef meatballs in a tomato sauce for $13 and a ciabatta sandwich with eggplant, cherry tomatoes and pesto for $10. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Michelin knows what Orlando has to offer, and people appreciate a crusty ciabatta or flaky Danish. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 Triail added a different Sirloin Steak Sandwich to the core menu last summer but then further tweaked the recipe, replacing ciabatta bread with toasted sourdough, which Triail said is a little bit lighter. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026 Crusty bread like ciabatta or baguette would make a welcome accompaniment, as would some fresh greens for a salad tossed with Martha's no-fail vinaigrette. Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ciabatta

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slipper

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ciabatta was in 1985

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“Ciabatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciabatta. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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