ciabatta

American  

[chuh-bah-tuh, chah-baht-tah] / tʃəˈbɑ tə, tʃɑˈbɑt tɑ /

noun

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

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ciabatta British  

/ tʃəˈbætə /

noun

1. a type of open-textured bread made with olive oil

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Etymology

Origin of ciabatta

1985-90; < Italian: literally, slipper

Example Sentences

But his simple meant exquisite Valencian tomatoes, teardrop in shape, premium Andalusian olive oil and ciabatta bread from the vaunted Horno de Valencia bakery.

From Salon

Why fire up the old communal oven when you could grab a ciabatta at the supermarket?

From Salon

The opposite is true for when you’re working with a softer interior, say pulled lamb or pork — a crunchy exterior works best here — like a toasted baguette or ciabatta.

From Salon

Classic panzanella features some sort of firm white bread, anything from Italian bread to ciabatta to a Pullman loaf.

From Washington Times

Two pounds of short ribs encased in seemingly a loaf of ciabatta, stabbed in the center with a knife, has that effect on a table.

From Washington Post