cinnamon stick

noun

: a small roll or quill of dried cinnamon bark used as a spice

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To the pot, add the stock, soy sauce, MSG, ginger, Shaoxing, chiles, rock sugar, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, black and green cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, licorice root, star anise, and jalapeño. Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025 Add ingredients to Dutch oven: Add water, apples, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves, and salt to Dutch oven. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024 Some versions lean into the cinnamon flavor with extra sprinkles or even a cinnamon stick stirred in for visual flair. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025 Toss quickly, then add star anise, cinnamon stick and orange pieces. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinnamon stick

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinnamon stick was in 1616

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“Cinnamon stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinnamon%20stick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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