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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Downstairs, Gazette, the hotel’s Parisian-style bistro, serves up hearty French classics like brie baguettes and croque monsieur for breakfast.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Cut a few loaves of French bread or baguette into cubes and put them on the fondue trays as well.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Cut a few loaves of French bread or baguette into cubes and put them on the fondue trays as well.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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baguette
noun
ba·guette
ba-ˈget 
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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