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

If a chanterelle and wild boar pot pie or ham and cantaloupe sorbet sound like your idea of a good time, perhaps washed down with some cheerful natural wine or craft beer, this is your place. —Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 4 Nov. 2025

Add chanterelles and season to taste with salt and pepper. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025

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

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