croissant
noun
a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
croissants
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pluralof croissant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And no matter what you order, don’t skip the croissants — they’re delectable, as they should be.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Besides wine, the course is marked with tables of cheese, croissants, oysters, steak and ice cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a sacred day of compulsory rest.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
It’s a chill coffee shop where croissants are made to order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Sometimes she brings croissants, but only whenever there are any left over from the morning rush.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
