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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Gift your old pots and pans sets to a young family member moving into their first apartment, and drop off that unopened panini press at a donation center.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage is currently serving bagel sandwiches, paninis, focaccia, scones and drip coffee inside The Gateway to NuLu building and it's expected to open fully in October.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Our top finds include a roasting pan for your future Thanksgiving turkey, a grill pan to make steak, chicken, and a crispy panini without firing up the grill, and a versatile utensil set.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Its menu focus on paninis, salads, pasta and desserts.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage is currently serving bagel sandwiches, paninis, focaccia, scones and drip coffee inside The Gateway to NuLu building and it's expected to open fully in October.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Our top finds include a roasting pan for your future Thanksgiving turkey, a grill pan to make steak, chicken, and a crispy panini without firing up the grill, and a versatile utensil set.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Its menu focus on paninis, salads, pasta and desserts.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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