truffle

noun

truf·​fle ˈtrə-fəl  ˈtrü- 

1

a

: the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber)

also : any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi

b

: a fungus that produces truffles

2

: a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa

Examples of truffle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also a small plates menu with stars like a beef carpaccio with truffle aioli and an impressive two-tiered cheese plate. —Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025

Its Cherry Brandy truffles are, to this day, produced manually, with every single chocolate hand-crafted. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025

One of his signature dishes, perhaps the signature dish, is an artichoke soup with truffles and butter brioche. —Stephen Heyman, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025

Known for its white truffles, Alba hosts the Autumn White Truffle Fair, where visitors can indulge in local cuisine and wine pairings. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French truffe, from Old Occitan trufa, from Vulgar Latin *tufera; akin to Latin tuber swelling, truffle — more at tuber

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for truffle

• duffel
• duffle
• muffle
• ruffle
• scuffle
• shuffle
• reshuffle

Kids Definition

truffle

noun

truf·​fle ˈtrəf-əl  ˈtrüf- 

: the dark or light wrinkled fruiting body of a European fungus that grows in the ground

also : a fungus that produces truffles