1
: a gem having the shape of a narrow rectangle
also
: the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread
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To serve, slice a baguette into quarter-inch pieces, brush with some olive oil and lightly toast under the broiler.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Few pleasures compare to popping into a boulangerie for a warm baguette, grabbing fresh cheese from a fromagerie, crisp wine from a local bottle shop, and any other bits and bobs that suit your fancy—all in the pursuit of a perfect al fresco meal in the most romantic city on earth.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tangy goat cheese and crispy baguette slices are the ideal canvas for this comforting yet light take on bruschetta.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Few pleasures compare to popping into a boulangerie for a warm baguette, grabbing fresh cheese from a fromagerie, crisp wine from a local bottle shop, and any other bits and bobs that suit your fancy—all in the pursuit of a perfect al fresco meal in the most romantic city on earth.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tangy goat cheese and crispy baguette slices are the ideal canvas for this comforting yet light take on bruschetta.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baguette
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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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baguette
noun
ba·guette
ba-ˈget 
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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