chanterelle

noun

chan·​te·​relle ˌshan-tə-ˈrel 

ˌshän-

: a fragrant edible mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) usually having a yellow to orange color

Examples of chanterelle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicken of the woods, chanterelles, and lobster mushrooms are all in season in early fall. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

Mushrooms are also very popular and many forage morels, chanterelles and oyster mushrooms. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

At Pasta Masters, Poli has opted to serve a sweet corn agnolotti, complete with chanterelle mushrooms, dashi butter, thyme, and French Perigord truffles. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025

From maple groves producing liquid gold to vineyards resulting in moscato-like ice wines and forests yielding wild chanterelles and morels, the magnificent landscape and majestic St. Lawrence River shape a cuisine unlike anywhere else. —AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, gallicization of New Latin Cantharellus, genus name, earlier a specific epithet, from Latin cantharus "large drinking cup with handles" (borrowed from Greek kántharos, of uncertain origin) + -ellus, diminutive suffix

Note: See note at cantharis

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chanterelle

• bagatelle
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle
• infidel
• isabel