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

Then there’s the Taiwanese-ish beef noodle soup, dumplings, truffle French fries, and a few other offerings that can only be described as Angeleno creations. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Enter this recipe—an insanely rich morsel with a texture that falls somewhere between a truffle and a cookie. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 Sep. 2026

Come here to sample their excellent wines by the glass and munch on mini sandwiches with truffles and other premium ingredients. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

From truffle hunting in Margaret River to skiing among snow gums, Australia offers plenty of reasons to embrace its cooler season. — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 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