batard

[buh-tahrd]

noun

1. an oblong loaf of bread similar to a baguette, but usually shorter and wider.

   The bakery shelf displays breads in many shapes, including batards, boules, and focaccia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of batard¹

First recorded in 1980–85; from French bâtard, doublet of bastard ( def. )

Example Sentences

The new channel will also carry Peacock’s sports talk shows including “The Dan Patrick Show,” “The Dan Le Batard Show,” and “Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry.”

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“I believe the police officers that did that to Tyreek shouldn’t be in that position — they should be let go,” Rosenhaus said during an interview on “The Dan Le Batard Show.”

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Speaking on “The Dan La Batard Show” on Thursday, Hurley said he was genuinely torn between the Lakers and returning to UConn.

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“There probably is,” Hurley said Thursday on “The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz,” although he said he wasn’t sure what that amount would be.

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Hurley told Le Batard that he struggled with the decision throughout the weekend but set a deadline to make up his mind by bedtime Sunday night, ahead of a Connecticut team practice already scheduled for the following day.

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