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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Served in a rarebit dish with a thin layer of cheese on top, the fondue comes with a baguette for shareable dipping. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025 Summer ’25 is all about languorous mornings and late afternoon bike rides with fresh baguettes in the basket. Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 And don't forget to add a side of baguette slices or crackers for guests to use as an edible salad spoon. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025 Down in the bakery, don’t expect to find Wonder Bread, but rather homemade baguettes and other fresh baked goods. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 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 3 Sep. 2025.

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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