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

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Blue Apron suggests serving toasted baguettes as a way to scoop up this creamy, cheesy treat. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 The influence of French baguettes dates back to the early 20th century, when France colonized Vietnam, and the banh mi sandwiches have since become a staple in the country, according to the company’s website. Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 Yet another simply plunged an entire baguette into a jar and shoved it, dripping, into his gob. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 Join 1 other in the comments View Comments 2 stale baguettes, cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons of paprika Salt and pepper Water A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil Instructions Separate the garlic into cloves and dice finely. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 May 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 9 Jul. 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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