éclair

[ ey-klair, ih-klair, ey-klair ]

noun

1. a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.

éclair

/ ɪˈklɛə; eɪˈklɛə /

noun

1. a finger-shaped cake of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with chocolate

Word History and Origins

Origin of éclair¹

1860–65; < French: literally, lightning (flash), Old French esclair, noun derivative of esclairier to light, flash < Vulgar Latin *exclariāre, for Latin exclārāre, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + clārāre to make bright, derivative of clārus clear

Word History and Origins

Origin of éclair¹

C19: from French, literally: lightning (probably so called because it does not last long), from éclairer, from Latin clārāre to make bright, from clārus bright

Example Sentences

Alex Bolar, the owner of a Los Angeles-based baked goods pop-up, Eclair, said that in recipe development, he delayed the switch to strawberry-based dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

Manhattan Beach, California-based Skechers sued Hermès last year, alleging its Eclair and Envol sneakers infringe two Skechers design patents covering the undulating "Massage Fit" soles in its "Go Walk" walking shoes.

From Reuters

A dish that needs no introduction but will get one anyway: Permanently pinned to the top of our Instagram page, put your hands together for the beautiful, delicious and internet-famous Eclair Cake.

From Salon

I’m one heavenly bite into a mini éclair, and he shoots me a judgmental glare.

From Los Angeles Times

Other Twitter users responding to Eclair's tweet said the advert was "offensive", "misogynistic" and a "serious error of judgement".

From BBC

Related Words

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