panini

noun

pa·ni·ni pə-ˈnē-nē

variants or less commonly panino

pə-ˈnē-nō

plural panini or paninis

: a usually grilled sandwich made with Italian bread

Note: Panini is a plural form in Italian but is commonly used as both a singular and a plural in English. Its use as a singular has given rise the variant plural form paninis. The use of panino as a singular form in English has become relatively uncommon as panini has become established as the usual singular.

On each visit, someone at our table invariably orders a panini …—

Jodi Wright

At the back of the shop are paninis, freshly brewed coffee and two tubs of homemade soups.—

M. H. Reed

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Take advantage of the many activities on hand — including horseback riding, foraging, cooking classes, e-bike riding, and tennis — or hang by the pool with a panini and a drink by your side. —

Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024 Food options include paninis, crepes, charcuterie boards, bruschetta and shareable plates like hummus and pita and French onion meatballs. —

Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Grill Machine for Sandwich Lovers Indulge in gourmet sandwiches and crispy paninis with this grill machine that comes in the most stunning aqua design. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024 The food menu includes breakfast burritos, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, hot soups, paninis and baked goods. Details: 1912 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix. —

Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for panini