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

Order tuna crispy rice, king crab roll, truffle hotpot, and fillet mignon with yuzu truffle ponzu. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026

So foods with fruit, nuts, truffles or caramel elements will be as delightful with a chocolate beer as with the chocolate — and twice and good with both. —Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026

Patrons can fill the shiny box with truffles and chocolates. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026

The final destination, All'antico Vinaio, serves up large focaccia sandwiches with ingredients like spicy eggplant, mortadella and truffle cream. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026

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