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

Examples of baguette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One Turkish restaurant with three locations in the metro, Istanbul Café & Bakery, bills a döner sandwich on a baguette and a döner salad on its menu. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025

For the pastry fan: Artisan bakery Fox and Lion Bread has all the goods: tuna melt on sourdough, roasted potatoes on a baguette, oatmeal raisin cookies and vegan chocolate chip. —Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025

Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams. —Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025

Ross is known for incorporating unexpected elements, such as vintage baguette boards and tennis racquets, into her displays, mixing them with black-and-white photography, masks, and framed textiles. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for baguette

• abet
• asset
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette
• cadet

Kids Definition

baguette

noun

ba·​guette ba-ˈget 

1

: a gem (as a diamond) cut in a long narrow rectangle

also : the shape itself

2

: a long thin loaf of French bread