cinnamon stick

noun

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

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Toss quickly, then add star anise, cinnamon stick and orange pieces. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 Once boiling, add in sliced oranges and limes, a cinnamon stick, and sugar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 Prep Time: 15 mins Rise Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Yield: 12 cinnamon sticks Jump to Nutrition Facts Reimagine the flavors of cinnamon and sugar into pillowy breadsticks with this sourdough discard recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025 Our recipe includes apple cider, cranberry juice, ginger beer, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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 Jul. 2025.

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