baguette

American  

[ba-get] / bæˈgɛt /

Or baguet

noun

1. a long, narrow loaf of French bread.

2. Jewelry.

   1. a rectangular shape given to a small gem, especially a diamond, by cutting and polishing.

   2. a gem having this shape.

3. Architecture. a small convex molding, especially one of semicircular section.

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baguette British  

/ bæˈɡɛt /

noun

1. a narrow French stick loaf

2. a small gem cut as a long rectangle

3. the shape of such a gem

4. architect a small moulding having a semicircular cross section

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Etymology

Origin of baguette

First recorded in 1720–30; from French, from Italian bacchetta “little stick,” equivalent to bacch(io) “stick” (from Latin baculus “stick, walking stick, scepter”) + -etta -ette

Example Sentences

Bread, especially the baguette, is a staple in French diets but also a major source of salt, traditionally accounting for about 25% of the recommended daily intake.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

It has hot showers, a pool, a bakery where we order baguette and pain chocolat for the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Astrid said she was surprised by the number of people who travelled to south Wales for her baking workshops, which range from croissant-making to traditional French baguette classes.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Serve on sliced baguette, sliced tomatoes, endive, radishes, celery sticks, and other prepared raw vegetables.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Will spills his lemonade and soaks a baguette.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

Related Words

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