bruschetta

noun

bru·​schet·​ta brü-ˈshe-tə  -ˈske- 

: thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer

Examples of bruschetta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hosts are creating interactive environments that allow guests to customize their food and mingle at the same time: Biehl offers on-trend examples like bruschetta bars, build-your-own pizza, sushi making, and spritz stations, just to name a few. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025

This bruschetta with tomatoes and white beans delivers a great balance of protein, veggies, healthy fats and seasonings. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Tangy goat cheese and crispy baguette slices are the ideal canvas for this comforting yet light take on bruschetta. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

Over the years, Rogers and his team devised seasonal gnocchi plates, a lamb carbonara with handmade tagliatelle noodles and pesto bruschetta. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Tuscany), from bruscare to toast, burn, probably from Vulgar Latin *brusicare, frequentative of *brusare, *brusiare to burn

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruschetta

• beretta
• vendetta
• betta
• keta
• setae
• henrietta
• operetta
• typothetae
• periplaneta