baguette

noun

ba·​guette ba-ˈget How to pronounce baguette (audio)
1
: a gem having the shape of a narrow rectangle
also : the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread

Examples of baguette in a Sentence

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Dig in with crackers, baguette slices, or crisp vegetables. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 There are also fresh baguettes, loaves of sourdough, multi-grain and croissant bread. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 The Cloud-Like Pouch The baguette’s softer cousin is a little pouch that sits like a cushion next to your body. Irene Kim, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 Imagine the best parts of a baguette and a bagel in one roll, with a light, crackly crust and an airy crumb structure that still delivers a chewy bite. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baguette 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, rod, from Middle French, from Italian bacchetta, ultimately from Latin baculum staff

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baguette was in 1926

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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

baguette

noun
ba·​guette ba-ˈget How to pronounce baguette (audio)
1
: a gem (as a diamond) cut in a long narrow rectangle
also : the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread

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