pastry

American  

[pey-stree] / ˈpeɪ stri /

noun

plural

pastries

1. a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.

2. any item of food of which such dough forms an essential part, as a pie, tart, or napoleon.

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pastry British  

/ ˈpeɪstrɪ /

noun

1. a dough of flour, water, shortening, and sometimes other ingredients

2. baked foods, such as tarts, made with this dough

3. an individual cake or pastry pie

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Etymology

Origin of pastry

First recorded in 1530–40; paste + -ry

Example Sentences

“Zara and I made the phyllo pastry from scratch,” her mom says.

From Literature

She spoke of pastry shops selling sweets so enticing that barely any survived the trip home.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m looking for the Dannemans, a name that sounds wholesome like a pastry.

From Literature

Dessert is another excellent opportunity here: a box of pastries, a sliceable cake from a favorite bakery, something that feels a little celebratory.

From Salon

Celia helps me pin my race bib on my shirt, and then they all venture out to see if there’s anywhere to buy coffee and pastries before the race starts.

From Literature

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie