| Main Entry: | cinnamon stick |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a rolled stick from the aromatic bark of the tropical East Indian cinnamon tree, esp. used for flavoring hot beverages |
| Example: | From their word for cannon, Italians called it canella, meaning 'little tube,' which aptly describes cinnamon sticks. |
| Etymology: | 1616 |
| Usage: | cooking |