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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That romantic triangle is about as flavorful as a week-old baguette.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
And bread lovers can turn to Gohar for a $278 silk baguette bag with satin bows.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
And bread lovers can turn to Gohar for a $278 silk baguette bag with satin bows.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 21 May. 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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