baguette

noun

ba·​guette ba-ˈget 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Bo kho is a Vietnamese dish of beef braised in a flavorful broth with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and garlic, commonly eaten with baguette. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Along the corseted bodice and skirt, gold baguette gems added touches of sparkle. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

The sandwiches come either on a roll or a baguette and are made with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for baguette

• abet
• asset
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette
• cadet

Kids Definition

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