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

Price varies by color, but every option is currently going for $20 thanks to discounts on a handful of hues, including almond skin, truffle black, and ganache coffee. —Melody Kazel, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025

In the days before the vow renewal ceremony, the Beckhams shared European vacation photos showing the family – including David, Victoria, Cruz, Harper and Romeo – enjoying time together on a yacht and at a French truffle restaurant. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025

Just last week, the M. Peppers team also began offering this bar-only special, available from 8 p.m. till closing seven days a week: a steak sandwich with black truffle sauce périgueux, raclette cheese, and horseradish sauce. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025

There are over 100, with dishes like coconut shrimp and cabbage curry, smashed black bean tostadas, and bavette steak with creamy truffle polenta. —Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 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