bruschetta

noun

bru·​schet·​ta brü-ˈshe-tə  -ˈske- 

: thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer

Examples of bruschetta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This bruschetta with tomatoes and white beans delivers a great balance of protein, veggies, healthy fats and seasonings. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Tangy goat cheese and crispy baguette slices are the ideal canvas for this comforting yet light take on bruschetta. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

Over the years, Rogers and his team devised seasonal gnocchi plates, a lamb carbonara with handmade tagliatelle noodles and pesto bruschetta. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2025

From an outdoor kitchen emerged a lavish feast: bruschetta topped with mangrove clams; squash soup with snails; fish fritters; sea-bass kinilaw—ceviche’s Filipino cousin—cured with lime and young-coconut vinegar. —Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Tuscany), from bruscare to toast, burn, probably from Vulgar Latin *brusicare, frequentative of *brusare, *brusiare to burn

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruschetta

• beretta
• vendetta
• betta
• keta
• setae
• henrietta
• operetta
• typothetae
• periplaneta