cinnamon stick

noun

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

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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 Take cinnamon and ginger tea, a simple mixture of fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks steeped in water, which is said to be good for digestive health and blood sugar. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2026 In a small saucepan combine reserved syrup, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon stick, and cloves. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinnamon stick

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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