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

Examples of brioche in a Sentence

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The partners will serve up grass-fed, seven-day aged smash burgers cooked in beef tallow and served on brioche buns. Jenna Thompson april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 The chicken salad wrap became a brioche sandwich in 2021; a savory tomato pie made its debut in 2025. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 This brioche is made in France and incorporates a generous amount of chocolate, with cocoa powder in the dough and chocolate chips throughout. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 This is not the time for homemade sourdough or bakery brioche. Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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