Definition of "brioche" [bri•oche]

• A soft, light-textured bread made from eggs, butter, flour, and yeast and formed into a roll or a bun. (noun)

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• "Burgers are topped with onion rings and the patties are packaged in brioche buns that stand up to the heft of meat and condiments."
• "Everyone loves a filling, whether it is a chocolate swirl in brioche, as above, or a cream filling in a cupcake."
• "It was a beautiful spring day, clear and sunny, and, as usual, she bought a cup of coffee and a brioche from the Italian bakery across the street."