parm

American  

[pahrm] / pɑrm /

Or Parm

adjective

Informal.

1. parmigiana.

   chicken parm.

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noun

Informal.

1. Parmesan.

   Be sure to use fresh, good-quality parm in this recipe.

Etymology

Origin of parm

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; by shortening of Parmesan ( def. ) or parmigiana ( def. )

Example Sentences

He went on to highlight dishes including the chicken parm, and instructed readers, “Dan Tana’s is not about denying yourself things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

DeVito, who was nicknamed “Tommy Cutlets” because he likes chicken parm sandwiches, completed 112 of 176 for 1,087, eight touchdowns and three interceptions in eight games, including six starts.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023

A’Town Bistro serves a distinctively French menu, think French onion soup and truffle parm frites, with local nods like the Skagit Valley burger and Taylor shellfish clam chowder.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Comprised of meatballs, greens, a super flavorful broth and a generous shower of finely grated parm, Italian Wedding Soup always hits the spot, to use one of my dad's favorite terms.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

We talked for a while more, until she got called to dinner: veal parm.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick