croissant

[ French krwah-sahn; English kruh-sahnt ]

noun

, plural crois·sants [k, r, wah-, sahn, kr, uh, -, sahnts].

1. a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.

croissant

/ ˈkrwʌsɒŋ; krwasɑ̃ /

noun

1. a flaky crescent-shaped bread roll made of a yeast dough similar to puff pastry

Word History and Origins

Origin of croissant¹

1895–1900; < French: literally, crescent

Word History and Origins

Origin of croissant¹

French, literally: crescent

Example Sentences

At Swadesi, Sarkar serves up a Samosa Chaat Croissant filled with spiced potatoes and peas alongside a Butter Chicken Croissant that features burrata and red pepper makhani.

From Salon

However, it may be best to leave the matcha croissant or cronut for special occasions.

From Salon

Williams, 56, is lounging on a sofa in London’s Charlotte Street Hotel, drinking coffee and attempting not to get croissant crumbs all over herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunkin’ is also introducing its first-ever Almond Croissant, an all-butter croissant filled with sweet almond paste and adorned with slivered almonds.

From Salon

They go crazy for the chocolate croissant.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie