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

Grillo’s isn’t the only company to make a shameless public relations play via creative bouquet advice this year: You may have also come across Olive Garden’s campaign for the breadstick bouquet.

From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2019

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 called the year as “iconic” as its breadsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

The key was using breadsticks as edible support columns to make the walls of the bowl taller.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

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

Once the waitress has dropped off another basket of breadsticks, we turn back to Camille.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller