cinnamon stick

noun

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

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Garnish with coriander, a lime wedge, star anise and a cinnamon stick. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Heat the lamb stock with the cinnamon sticks and fill the tray a third of the way up. Rebekah Evans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024 Add one split vanilla bean to the pan with the cinnamon stick. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 Stir in 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, 1 3-inch cinnamon stick, and 1 whole star anise. Nick Wallace, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cinnamon stick 

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 5 Nov. 2024.

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