variants
or less commonly panino
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
Jodi WrightAt the back of the shop are paninis, freshly brewed coffee and two tubs of homemade soups.—M. H. Reed
M. H. ReedExamples of panini in a Sentence
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Snack on a porchetta panini in the wrong place at the wrong time and risk a ticket, according to Debra Levinson, founder and owner of Mr. & Mrs. Italy, a tour operator.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
But a prosciutto panini from Stasio’s Italian Deli isn’t a disappointment either.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Dig in: In addition to traditional Turkish coffee, the menu has a list of frappuccinos and refreshers, plus paninis, pastries, desserts, salads and fruit salads.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The menu is massive and runs the gamut of traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch items like omelettes, eggs Benedicts, burgers, wraps and even Italian paninis.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
But a prosciutto panini from Stasio’s Italian Deli isn’t a disappointment either.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Dig in: In addition to traditional Turkish coffee, the menu has a list of frappuccinos and refreshers, plus paninis, pastries, desserts, salads and fruit salads.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The menu is massive and runs the gamut of traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch items like omelettes, eggs Benedicts, burgers, wraps and even Italian paninis.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panini
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“Panini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panini. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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