ciabatta

noun

cia·​bat·​ta chə-ˈbä-tə How to pronounce ciabatta (audio)
: a flat oblong bread having a moist interior and a crispy crust

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Gather will be expanding its bread offerings — adding more sourdoughs, including a sourdough of the month, ciabatta and a white sandwich bread — as well as its sandwich options, adding breakfast ones into the mix. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Don’t miss the Bartlett’s chicken salad sandwich (chicken salad, honey mustard, Cheddar and pepperoncini on ciabatta, $12). New York Times, 31 July 2025 As of a few months ago, Safai offers a range of paninis, including the Lemon Pepper Panini, piled with lemon pepper mayo, turkey, bacon, pepper jack cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach and slices of tomato, all pressed on ciabatta bread. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The tuna salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. 2: Divide the tuna salad among the bottom halves of the rolls, top off with potato chips, sandwich with the ciabatta tops and serve. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ciabatta

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slipper

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ciabatta was in 1985

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“Ciabatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciabatta. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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