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

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

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

A pasta PSA: After a yearslong hiatus, Olive Garden is selling 10,000 Never-Ending Pasta Passes on Thursday, entitling buyers to 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and breadsticks.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

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 ● Aug. 9, 2025

And they’ve got great breadsticks — and they’re free!’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2023

“Olive Garden has unlimited breadsticks and two-for-one entrees,” he says.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller