cinnamon stick

noun

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

Examples of cinnamon stick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Spices: Add whole cloves, star anise, cinnamon sticks, or fresh ginger for a spicy kick. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024 Steep until well infused, then remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Joy Wilson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cinnamon stick 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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