baguette

noun

ba·​guette ba-ˈget How to pronounce baguette (audio)
Synonyms of baguettenext
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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This easy appetizer keeps it simple with just four main ingredients—strawberries, jalapeño, goat cheese, and toasted baguette. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026 The Cheese Board Collective bakery and cheese shop is a Berkeley institution whose artisan dairy goods and sourdough baguettes have attracted crowds for decades. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 Other table decor included candles and baguettes on cutting boards. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 The large center stone is flanked by two diamond baguettes on either side. Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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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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