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

Menu items such as bruschetta, calamari and meatballs are also discounted. —Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer. —Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025

The truffle-mushroom bruschetta ($16) is a popular choice, as are the sliders with porter-beer brisket ($11). —New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025

This three-course meal for four also includes my Americanized version of one of Italy’s most famous appetizers — a savory bruschetta — that shines a well-deserved light on the exceptional flavor of heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil. —Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 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