brasserie

noun

bras·se·rie ˌbras-ˈrē

ˌbra-sə-

: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

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Go for a dip in the outdoor pool or savor a bite at the rooftop brasserie. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Many establishments, from brasseries to groceries, close up shop after serving a lunchtime rush to take their own pauses and prepare for evening service. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 From kosher burgers to viral pizza to big brasserie rebrands, buzzy restaurant newcomers are heading to South Florida later this summer and fall. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Equal parts Parisian brasserie and lively neighborhood gathering place, Justine's has become one of the city's defining dining destinations. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brasserie

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciare, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh brag malt

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brasserie was in 1825

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