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

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That would already warrant a warm welcome, but the entire necklace featured more than 2,300 diamonds in pear, brilliant and baguette cuts in a white gold ribbon that frames the neck. Lily Templeton, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 Mix it into mashed potatoes, use it to top a steak, or simply spread a little on a baguette. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 An abundance of carbohydrates (croissants, baguettes, french fries, the works) were scattered throughout the itinerary. Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 By the time the bakery reaches full production capacity this spring, the bread lineup will also include traditional baguettes and challah. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025 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 17 Feb. 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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