croissant

[krwah-sahn, kruh-sahnt]

noun

plural

croissants 

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

It’s this amazing couple, just the two of them — they make all the amazing French stuff that you’re familiar with and killer ham-and-cheese croissants.

From Los Angeles Times

A few years ago, he says, his channel was "inundated" with comments from people in New York about this new craze - a cross between a croissant and a donut.

From BBC

Along with easy access to croissants and café au lait, our heroes have the benefit of not having to wax patriotic about a country in which they no longer live.

From Los Angeles Times

We were having a cup of coffee and a few pastries, and one of them took a second almond croissant.

From Los Angeles Times

They also offer pastries, like a chocolate chip brownie, sausage egg & cheese croissant and a banana yogurt loaf.

From Salon

Related Words

• bread 
• cake 
• doughnut 
• phyllo 
• pie