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

The series follows Léon, a French bulldog who moves from Paris to New York to chase his dream of making the best baguette in Brooklyn. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026

Kick off your Arts District food crawl at Bar Boheme, whose umami-rich, Alsatian-style onion soup ($21), fortified with two kinds of beer, is a standout; all of the menu’s baguettes, sourdough and milk buns are baked daily at a sister restaurant, Esther’s Kitchen. —Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Lunch at La Sandwicherie means fresh ingredients on crisp baguettes and soft croissants. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026

Choose from classic, veggie or vegan baguettes, or tartare, paired with a side of salad or fries. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 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
• brevet
• 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