brioche

[bree-ohsh, -osh, bree-awsh]

noun

plural

brioches 

1. a light, sweet bun or roll made with eggs, yeast, and butter.

brioche

/ ˈbriːəʊʃ, -ɒʃ, briɔʃ /

noun

1. a soft roll or loaf made from a very light yeast dough, sometimes mixed with currants

Word History and Origins

Origin of brioche¹

1820–30; < French, Middle French (Norman dial.), equivalent to bri ( er ) to knead (< Germanic; break ) + -oche noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of brioche¹

C19: from Norman dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; compare French broyer to pound, _break

Example Sentences

Then a “hot dog,” local chistorra, red with spice and crisped, tucked in a brioche bun and loaded Chicago-style, plated in a cardboard bull.

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Meyer likes a brioche bun, preferably with sesame seeds: “It’s important that it’s sturdy, but soft enough so teeth glide through.”

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Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of "Foie gras cream on toasted brioche" and "Lobster bisque with crab and caraway".

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One standout sundae, cheekily titled No Mamey's, features Roasty + Toasty Ice Cream from Little Fox—made with toasted brioche cream, parmesan crisps, and a mascarpone swirl.

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A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf.

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