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

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Etymology

Origin of breadstick

First recorded in 1905–10; bread + stick ¹

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Example Sentences

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Paikin told me that breadstick trick allowed hungry Moscow diners to eat twice as much salad for the same price.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

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

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

From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2017

Woo whistles, holding up a breadstick fragment in triumph.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Olive Garden started offering unlimited breadsticks, soup or salad soon after it opened in 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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

Dad relaxes, and when our waitress comes over to take our order, he asks for two baskets of breadsticks for the table even though he can’t eat them since he’s lactose intolerant.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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