ciabatta

[ chuh-bah-tuh; Italian chah-baht-tah ]

/ tʃəˈbɑ tə; Italian tʃɑˈbɑt tɑ /

Save This Word!

noun

a slightly flattened Italian yeast bread made with olive oil and having large air pockets within.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of ciabatta

1985-90; <Italian: literally, slipper

Words nearby ciabatta

chypre, chyron, chytrid, Ci, CIA, ciabatta, Ciano, ciao, Ciardi, cib., cibarium

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use ciabatta in a sentence

Grill or broil a few slices of a rustic bread, such as ciabatta, brush them with olive oil and serve alongside to sop up the broth.
Mussels are simple to prepare, and add tasty drama to the table|Martha Holmberg|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for ciabatta

ciabatta

/ (tʃəˈbætə) /

noun

a type of open-textured bread made with olive oil

Word Origin for ciabatta

C20: from Italian, literally: slipper

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012