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

Now the pair are filling the former Slab space with trout that swims in chive beurre blanc; burgers crowned with a range of French cheeses; and expertly made baguettes that receive smears of butter d’Isigny. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

That said, if your needs are modest—slicing a soft sandwich loaf or cutting through a baguette—it'll do the job without complaint. —Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

And then there was the limp, damp baguette offered each day at lunch. —Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Its first and only Charlotte restaurant opened in September 2024, offering a wide variety of banh mi sandwiches on a traditional French baguette, CharlotteFive previously reported. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 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