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

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monkey bread

For monkey bread, I rolled each dough ball in half the glaze before baking, then brushed the rest over the golden crown as it emerged from the oven, still steaming.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025

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 ● Dec. 28, 2021

Warmed by heat lamps, they drank champagne and feasted on brisket, monkey bread and pão de queijo.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2021

The Larder, which sits up front along San Vicente Boulevard, provides bites as simple as a croissant or monkey bread.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2015

The monkey bread tree is characteristic of the country.

From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.