breadstick

American  

[bred-stik] / ˈbrɛdˌstɪk /

noun

Cooking.

• breadsticks
  plural

1. a slender, sticklike piece of crisp bread, served with soups, salads, etc.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• breadsticks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of breadstick

First recorded in 1905–10; bread + stick ¹

Example Sentences

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That crust doubles as a breadstick and is meant to be dipped in XO sauce, marinara or ranch dressing.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023

It even sharp-elbowed his own manchego clutch with breadstick chain out of the limelight.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2019

If you only casually like pasta, occasionally a breadstick, it might not be the thing for you.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2018

For that reason, it’s interesting to note the context of the Lucy versus the mammoth breadstick scene.

From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2017

Celia tears a breadstick in half and dunks the cheesy middle into the marinara so hard that sauce spills over the edges of the bowl.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Olive Garden, famous for its unlimited, buttery breadsticks, started offering a lighter portions menu nationwide this year, partly aimed at GLP-1 users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

The key was using breadsticks as edible support columns to make the walls of the bowl taller.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

Bundles which will include multiple pizzas and breadsticks in one order and with each purchase, Pizza Hut will donate a portion of the proceeds back to the Book It! program.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024

He passed with flying breadsticks, and we talked endlessly about the value of tradition in food.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023

We take a break when the pasta comes, though I only manage to eat a few bites after my five breadsticks.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller