churro

noun

chur·​ro ˈchu̇r-ō How to pronounce churro (audio)
ˈchü-rō
: a Spanish and Mexican pastry resembling a doughnut or cruller and made from deep-fried unsweetened dough and sprinkled with sugar

Examples of churro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Then came the foot-long desserts (cookies, churros and pretzels). Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 The nachos join a lineup of other long snacks including the footlong cookies, Cinnabon churros, Auntie Anne's pretzels and meat and cheese wraps called Dippers. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The limited food menu planned includes basics like hot dogs and sandwiches alongside some more modern touches like wonton churros and potato chips with caviar. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025 Another fresh face this season is The Nutty Pitch, serving up freshly glazed and roasted pecans, almonds, peanuts and churros near section 71. Madisson Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churro

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of churro was in 1929

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Churro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churro. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!