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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Cook in a panini press for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sandwiches are golden-brown and perfectly crisp. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 All of the bagels are 100% hand-rolled, and Brother’s also serves up hot breakfasts and lunch options like paninis and cold sandwiches. —

Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the poolside Café Focolare serves the three Italian Ps: pizzas, pastas, and paninis. —

Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024 Place the turkey slices, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mayo and lettuce leaves on a bread of your choosing and bake it in the oven or in a panini press. —

Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for panini