focaccia

noun

fo·​cac·​cia fō-ˈkä-ch(ē-)ə 

: a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil

Examples of focaccia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn how to make the bread from scratch, learn about the traditions and culture of focaccia and take home your creation to enjoy. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Roszkowski uses them on top of pasta dishes, risotto, frittatas, or on top of breads like focaccia. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

There’s the initial crunch, then your teeth sink into a wonderfully soft and squishy focaccia. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

For me, the real reason to trek here is the Italian focaccia burrata sandwich. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above