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

See Examples For:

breadstick breadsticks

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

Toby grabbed a breadstick and took a bite, trying to lose himself in the garlic and butter.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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

I have no scars to show for it — only memories born of breaking bread, or rather breadsticks, with loved ones.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Maybe she didn’t understand what it meant to be hungry, not even to care when the server gave you a look as he brought the eighth, ninth basket of breadsticks to the table.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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