brioche

American

[bree-ohsh, -osh, bree-awsh] / ˈbri oʊʃ, -ɒʃ, briˈɔʃ /

noun

plural

brioches

a light, sweet bun or roll made with eggs, yeast, and butter.

brioche British

/ ˈbriːəʊʃ, -ɒʃ, briɔʃ /

noun

a soft roll or loaf made from a very light yeast dough, sometimes mixed with currants

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Etymology

Origin of brioche

1820–30; < French, Middle French (Norman dial.), equivalent to bri ( er ) to knead (< Germanic; break ) + -oche noun suffix

Example Sentences

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Dinner was supposed to be crab brioche at a seafood restaurant mentioned on the BBC show “Remarkable Places to Eat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

These folks are way beyond asking if the boulangeries are out of brioche as well as baguettes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

There, dolphins and seashells are painted on the ceiling, the $25 Trump Burger comes with Thousand Island dressing on a Trump-branded brioche bun, and picture windows offer resplendent views of the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

I went in and stood at the zinc bar and an old man served me a glass of white wine and a brioche.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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