brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh  -ˈȯsh 

: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

Examples of brioche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

There is also a brisket burger with a chipotle brioche bun and all the accoutrements. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Thick slices of day-old brioche soak up a rich vanilla custard of eggs, milk, and cream before being pan-fried in butter until crisp and deep golden outside, while staying tender and custardy within. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Paired with a fluffy fontina cheese egg scramble, chives and a spicy gochujang aioli, that milk bread (think fluffier brioche) is a soft-inside, crispy-outside base. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brioche

• gauche
• synecdoche