baguette

noun

ba·​guette ba-ˈget How to pronounce baguette (audio)
Synonyms of baguettenext
1
: a gem having the shape of a narrow rectangle
also : the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread

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Eating them with your hands adds to the experience and soaking up the broth with crusty charred baguette—well, there’s nothing better. — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Comprising diamonds with a combined weight of more than 200 carats, the missing necklace features a six-carat central stone surrounded by lines of baguette diamonds and hundreds of smaller gems arranged in a sunburst motif. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The necklace took 1,800 hours of craftsmanship and features five diamond cuts—triangle, oval, round, baguette, and emerald—amid a technically challenging setting that blends 18-karat white gold and rose gold. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026 The presentation was fascinating — from the polka dots and lighting affects to the oversized noses (with Khn’s standing out like a French baguette and Klek’s swinging about like a cucumber taped where the nostrils should go). — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baguette

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, rod, from Middle French, from Italian bacchetta, ultimately from Latin baculum staff

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of baguette was in 1917

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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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baguette

noun
ba·​guette ba-ˈget How to pronounce baguette (audio)
1
: a gem (as a diamond) cut in a long narrow rectangle
also : the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread

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