monkey bread

American  

noun

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

2. the tree itself.

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monkey bread British  

noun

1. the gourdlike fruit of the baobab tree

2. another name for baobab

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Etymology

Origin of monkey bread

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.

From Salon

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.

From Salon

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.

From Fox News

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

From Washington Post

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

From Seattle Times