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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There an Emily In Paris food cart with baguettes. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025 Still, Kayser scoffs at the idea that the baguette is in any real danger. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 The earrings are comprised of round diamond studs, from which are suspended round and baguette-cut diamonds in an Art Deco style, plus two of of the Bahrain pearls. Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2025 Set the oven to around 200°F, then scatter 1-inch pieces of torn baguette around a sheet pan. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 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

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baguette was in 1917

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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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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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