breadstick

/ˈbɹɛdˌstɪk/

breadstick noun: a long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

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Noun

breadstick (plural breadsticks)

A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

breadstick meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

breadstick in Arabic

slender loaf of crisp bread: عُود الخُبْز ʕūd al-ḵubz

breadstick in Vietnamese

slender loaf of crisp bread: bánh mì que

Forms of breadstick

plural	breadsticks
alternative form	bread-stick

Origin of breadstick

From bread + stick.

Questions about breadstick

What does breadstick mean?: Breadstick means a long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.
What is breadstick in Arabic?: Breadstick in Arabic is عُود الخُبْز (ʕūd al-ḵubz). See Breadstick meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is breadstick?: Breadstick is a noun.
How do you pronounce breadstick?: Breadstick is pronounced /ˈbɹɛdˌstɪk/.
What is the plural of breadstick?: The plural of breadstick is breadsticks.

Words near breadstick in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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