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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Serving ribbons of asparagus on top of baguette slices turns it from a side dish into a spring-ready finger food.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
To top it off, the bezel is set with a rainbow spectrum of baguette-cut rubies and sapphires that mirror the retro palette.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The petite inn has five comfortable en-suite rooms and serves a typical continental breakfast of baguettes and jams served on the terrace.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimi Antonelli, 19 years old and roughly the size of a large baguette, was excellent in second.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
To top it off, the bezel is set with a rainbow spectrum of baguette-cut rubies and sapphires that mirror the retro palette.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The petite inn has five comfortable en-suite rooms and serves a typical continental breakfast of baguettes and jams served on the terrace.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimi Antonelli, 19 years old and roughly the size of a large baguette, was excellent in second.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Baguette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baguette. Accessed 6 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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