Brioche

/brɪˈɔːʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rich, sweet bread made with eggs, butter, and flour, often used in pastries or served as a breakfast item.

She served warm slices of brioche with butter and jam for breakfast.

A type of pastry made from a brioche dough, often filled or shaped in various ways.

The bakery had a special brioche filled with almond cream.

Brioche can also refer to the French pastry used for making dishes like French toast or bread pudding.

They decided to make French toast using thick slices of brioche.

A term used to describe a light, fluffy bread that has a slightly sweet flavor.

The chef recommended using brioche for the burger buns to add a touch of sweetness.

Brioche is often used in desserts or as a base for various sweet dishes.

The dessert consisted of chocolate mousse served on a bed of sliced brioche.

French, from dialectal Old French 'brioche'.

brioche dough

A sweet, rich dough used to make brioche.

brioche bun

A soft, sweet bread roll often used for burgers.

baguette

A long, narrow loaf of French bread.

croissant

A flaky, buttery pastry shaped like a crescent.

A term of endearment for someone sweet or special.

You're my little brioche!