truffle

noun

truf·​fle ˈtrə-fəl  ˈtrü- 

1

a

: the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber)

also : any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi

b

: a fungus that produces truffles

2

: a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa

Examples of truffle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prepare to be serenaded with black onion seed gnocchi and BBQ cauliflower, laced with Perigord truffle. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

According to The Mont press release, starters will include: Lobster hush puppies with mustard and truffle aioli. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025

Additionally, Ortega said market pricing can be on items with highly variable sourcing costs or limited supply, such as seafood, premium meats (like dry-aged or high-end steaks), specialty imports (like truffles and caviar), and in some cases, seasonal produce. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 July 2025

For dinner, snag an appetizer of manchego and serrano ham croquettes with piquillo pepper emulsion and truffle. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French truffe, from Old Occitan trufa, from Vulgar Latin *tufera; akin to Latin tuber swelling, truffle — more at tuber

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for truffle

• duffel
• duffle
• muffle
• ruffle
• scuffle
• shuffle
• reshuffle

Kids Definition

truffle

noun

truf·​fle ˈtrəf-əl  ˈtrüf- 

: the dark or light wrinkled fruiting body of a European fungus that grows in the ground

also : a fungus that produces truffles