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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Fendi baguette. 
Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 Maybe Norman Reedus can fight them off with a stale baguette. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Day-old bread is the best for sopping up the sweet juices of this strawberry recipe, but a fresh baguette works just fine as well. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 His Pane Vivo bakeries produce natural sourdough breads from an ancient wheat variety and have found a growing fan base among Parisians looking for a healthier alternative to the dominant white baguette bread. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Then came actual foie gras, hígado in Castilian, seared with a creamy center and served on a local baguette over a jammy onion reduction and half-melted pieces of goat cheese. Todd Pitock, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Not everyone is a fan of KISS, but most are fans of a French baguette. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022 The former runway star and the fashion empire recently collaborated for the 25th anniversary of the baguette handbag, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi. Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro will have a booth offering croque monsieur, beef bourguignon, beet salad, French baguette avec beurre, and crème brulée. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 See More
Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 Maybe Norman Reedus can fight them off with a stale baguette. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Day-old bread is the best for sopping up the sweet juices of this strawberry recipe, but a fresh baguette works just fine as well. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 His Pane Vivo bakeries produce natural sourdough breads from an ancient wheat variety and have found a growing fan base among Parisians looking for a healthier alternative to the dominant white baguette bread. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Then came actual foie gras, hígado in Castilian, seared with a creamy center and served on a local baguette over a jammy onion reduction and half-melted pieces of goat cheese. Todd Pitock, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Not everyone is a fan of KISS, but most are fans of a French baguette. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022 The former runway star and the fashion empire recently collaborated for the 25th anniversary of the baguette handbag, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi. Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro will have a booth offering croque monsieur, beef bourguignon, beet salad, French baguette avec beurre, and crème brulée. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 See More 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
baguettes
noun
as in cabochons
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