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

Examples of baguette in a Sentence

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Top each bowl with 2 baguette slices, 2 tablespoons Cheddar, and 2 tablespoons Gouda. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 The Kit Vintage is a luxury, women’s vintage boutique in the heart of Los Angeles with an offering that spans from the Fendi baguette and obscure yet ornate jewelry to archival Jean Paul Gaultier sets. Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025 The yellow dial matches the yellow gold case and bracelet, and the dial also gets an arrangement of diamonds set around the chapter ring, with longer baguette cut diamonds in dark blue at each hour. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024 The staff brought over the bread trolley and then plated a beautiful bread basket with samples of each variety, including mini baguettes, bacon baguettes, mini croissants, spinach bread, soft brioche, apricot walnut bread, focaccia, Comté cheese bread and sourdough. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 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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