noun
croissant
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noun
1
A flaky, buttery pastry shaped like a crescent, typically eaten for breakfast.
"He grabbed a warm croissant and a coffee on his way to work."
"The bakery sells almond croissants on weekends."
How to Use Croissant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA curved, layered French pastry, famous for its buttery, flaky texture.
Common pairings
a buttery croissant
almond croissant
chocolate croissant
Word Forms
croissants plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French croissant, meaning "crescent," the present participle of croître ("to grow"); it is a doublet of the English word "crescent."