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

With its 36 baguette-cut, rainbow-sapphire sapphires, 56 brilliant-cut diamonds and its celebrity status, the Daytona Rainbow has a resale price of anywhere between $300,000-plus to over $526,000 on FarFetch. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Over the years, the British socialite had the earrings remade on two separate occasions, using an array of diamond cuts, from half-moon and trapeze, to baguette, and emerald. —Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025

The tiara is a modern iteration on the quintessential royal accessory, featuring diamonds and baguettes with polished white gold. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

The petite inn has five comfortable en-suite rooms and serves a typical continental breakfast of baguettes and jams served on the terrace. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025

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