variants
or less commonly panino
plural panini or paninis
: a usually grilled sandwich made with Italian bread
Note: Panini is a plural form in Italian but is commonly used as both a singular and a plural in English. Its use as a singular has given rise the variant plural form paninis. The use of panino as a singular form in English has become relatively uncommon as panini has become established as the usual singular.
On each visit, someone at our table invariably orders a panini …—
Jodi Wright
Jodi WrightAt the back of the shop are paninis, freshly brewed coffee and two tubs of homemade soups.—M. H. Reed
M. H. ReedExamples of panini in a Sentence
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Cuisinart: Best-selling appliances, including coffee makers and panini presses, are up to 30 percent off through Sunday, July 13.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 July 2025
Other sandwich options, as seen written on a chalkboard outside, include a breakfast option with eggs, bacon and cheese; a B.L.T.; a Caprese panini; and one loaded with vegetables, such as tomato, spinach, pickled red onion, cucumber and hummus.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The food portion of the menu will feature salads, paninis and tramezzini (Italian triangular sandwiches) as well as a pasta of the month.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Additional products made with the recalled cucumbers, including subs, wraps, paninis, and salsa, have been pulled.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 July 2025
Other sandwich options, as seen written on a chalkboard outside, include a breakfast option with eggs, bacon and cheese; a B.L.T.; a Caprese panini; and one loaded with vegetables, such as tomato, spinach, pickled red onion, cucumber and hummus.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The food portion of the menu will feature salads, paninis and tramezzini (Italian triangular sandwiches) as well as a pasta of the month.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Additional products made with the recalled cucumbers, including subs, wraps, paninis, and salsa, have been pulled.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2025
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“Panini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panini. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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