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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There are few opportunities in life to wax lyrical about a ham sandwich, but the hot toasty at Mamiche (which arrives slathered in butter on a pillow-soft brioche) is the exception—the chocolate babka is also very good. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025 The bulgogi burger has a very slight Korean flavor — what mostly comes through is the delicious Peterson beef, topped simply with American cheese, aioli, romaine and caramelized onion and nestled into a squishy brioche bun. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 Traditionally, these brioche-like loaves are domed and adorned with decorative bone shapes. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 Make sure to grab one of their conchas, a Mexican brioche-like sweet dough topped with a crispy topping. Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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