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

For the most basic version of the recipe, start by reheating a baguette or two (a good source of carbs). —Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024

Biscuit Make Smoky Garlic Bread Slice a baguette or Italian bread in half lengthwise, then rub the cut sides of the bread with a garlic clove. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024

Sonya Lee, Maya bag, $200 (Sonya Lee) Advertisement With its unique angular silhouette and shoulder-length spaghetti straps, the Maya is not your average baguette. —Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024

Another Vietnamese staple is banh mi, a crusty baguette typically filled with pork or chicken, pate, and pickled carrot and daikon radish. —Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024

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

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