breadstick

American  

[bred-stik] / ˈbrɛdˌstɪk /

noun

Cooking.

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

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Etymology

Origin of breadstick

First recorded in 1905–10; bread + stick ¹

Example Sentences

Woo whistles, holding up a breadstick fragment in triumph.

From Literature

Cassiopeia had just mustered the courage to climb up and reach for a breadstick when the doors opened once more.

From Literature

And “country,” the hands-down favorite music of “real Americans,” has long been a production-line item with as much idiosyncrasy in the songs as Olive Garden breadsticks.

From Salon

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

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

From Seattle Times