breadstick

[bred-stik]

noun

Cooking.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of breadstick¹

First recorded in 1905–10; bread + stick ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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

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McDaniels, who was out for Wednesday’s season opener in Toronto because of a left calf injury, lost count of the number of breadsticks.

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

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