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

The restaurant’s fan favorite might well be the garden peas served with grated fresh summer truffle and cheese from Danish cows—this dish is a mic drop, pure and simple. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The à la carte morning menu includes a flavorful shakshuka as well as mushrooms and truffle oil on brioche toast. —Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025

Throughout the almost 90 acres of Quintosapore, the Giuggiolis grow more than 1,600 different varieties of vegetables and fruits, ranging from Okinawa melon to white truffles. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025

At Pasta Masters, Poli has opted to serve a sweet corn agnolotti, complete with chanterelle mushrooms, dashi butter, thyme, and French Perigord truffles. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 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