croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants krȯ-ˈsänt(s) How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ(z)
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

Examples of croissant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of Librae’s most popular (and photographed) pastries is a croissant that splits at the seam to reveal a rich frangipane perfumed with pistachio and rose. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024 The photo on the story by the BBC’s Emily Monaco doesn’t look appetizing — blobs of chocolate-chip cookie dough plopped on a croissant. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 All customers have to do is make a purchase of at least $1 to get the breakfast sandwich, which combines a sausage patty, bacon or ham with eggs and American cheese on a croissant. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The European-style cafe serves decadent baked goods, including a striped pistachio croissant. Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Executive pastry chef Alicia Wang and pastry chef Emma Scanlon fascinate with their zaatar (spices) and labneh (thick strained yogurt) croissants. Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 During the whirlwind trip, Gomez tucked into a croissant, posed in front of the Eiffel tower and luxuriated in a bubble bath. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 Breakfast served is a sumptuous spread of fruits, muesli, cold meats, cheeses, pastries, and croissants, with cooked options from creamy eggs royale to smashed avocado on toast. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Crumb Couture will leave your clothes smelling like the bakery of your dreams; the sweet scent is light and filled with notes of berry, vanilla, and fresh croissants. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, crescent, from Middle French, from present participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of croissant was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Croissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croissant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

croissant

noun
crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio) krə- How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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