monkey bread

noun

1. the gourdlike fruit of the baobab, eaten by monkeys.

2. the tree itself.

monkey bread

noun

1. the gourdlike fruit of the baobab tree

2. another name for baobab

Word History and Origins

Origin of monkey bread¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

The technical: savory monkey bread — buttery dough balls baked together in a Bundt, meant to be pulled apart and shared.

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The signature challenge asked bakers to make a batch of monkey bread, a sticky pull-apart bread made from balls of dough layered and baked in a Bundt pan.

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Although King was one day late, Winfrey made sure to go all out for their Christmas reunion, revealing that she had a chef create the CBS host's favorite dessert, monkey bread.

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Why don’t we all make monkey bread on a weekly basis?

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It reminded me of a savory version of the age-old “monkey bread” but filled with olives and cheese.

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