cinnamon stick

noun

: a small roll or quill of dried cinnamon bark used as a spice

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At snif, shop the fall fragrance collection featuring the Pumpkin Smash candle, body whip and body wash, with notes of pumpkin spice, cinnamon stick, whiskey, brûléed orange, salted maple and roasted chocolate. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 This version from recipe developer and former BA food editor Zaynab Issa keeps things simple with black tea, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla. — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 For a batch of mulled cider big enough to serve at Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, The Kitchn recommends adding apple cider, orange slices, ginger, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves to a slow cooker. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The Kitchn’s slow cooker recipe — apple cider, orange slices, ginger, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves — is the template, and a stove-top pot works for smaller batches. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinnamon stick

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinnamon stick was in 1616

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“Cinnamon stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinnamon%20stick. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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