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

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Each lounge will have its own bakery and patisserie for fresh croissants, pizza and desserts. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The returning chicken and bacon croissant stuffer, a croissant stuffed with chicken, bacon and Colby Jack cheese, is back, as is the sweet black pepper bacon. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras regularly visits the Doral location to order a mochaccino and croissant. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Fresh croissants are seen at Bread Furst in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Cakes, quiches and pies are on display at Bread Furst in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Bryan Mena, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croissant

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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“Croissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croissant. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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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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