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

The team believes that this truffle foraging behavior has some important social implications for the primates. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025

In January, the bar and grill opened in Lee’s Summit as part of The Streets of West Pryor district at 1020 NW Pryor Road, Suite G. Its menu favorites include the barbecue mac and cheese, baja fish tacos, ahi poke bowls, truffle fries, and a variety of burgers and brews. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025

The team also utilized data from previous surveys on truffle production in the forest which added an additional metric to their analysis. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2025

The sit-down dinner consisted, brilliantly, of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with caviar, truffle fries and Caesar salad, before the ceremony kicked off with remarks from the Fashion Trust U.S. founder Tania Fares and the board. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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