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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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

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

From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2017

Or, more satisfyingly, I could project myself right over to that dinner table and start frantically waving a breadstick.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2011

Woo whistles, holding up a breadstick fragment in triumph.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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

Olive Garden called the year as “iconic” as its breadsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023

The best way to avoid losing it with an Olive Garden waiter who's a beat behind with those breadsticks is to make old-fashioned eating a priority.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 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