croissant

American  

[krwah-sahn, kruh-sahnt] / krwɑˈsɑ̃, krəˈsɑnt /

noun

plural

croissants

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

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croissant British  

/ ˈkrwʌsɒŋ, krwasɑ̃ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of croissant

1895–1900; < French: literally, crescent

Example Sentences

Marquez was among those wishing her well on Instagram, writing: "I know you and I know you will get through this, and we will be sat having a coffee and a croissant."

From BBC

It’s so quiet, in fact, that she can eat a whole croissant and simply acknowledge she had breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times

She also picks out presents for her cousins, including a plush bag shaped like a croissant.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t want to have a croissant made by a robot,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

But the biggest impact on Wembanyama’s game has been down to a simple change in his diet—and it has nothing to do with the Frenchman’s taste for croissants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie