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

Examples of croissant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Spoon your chicken salad onto bread or rolls, into pita pockets or into a warm croissant. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024 Where pandesal is a sweet roll, Señorita Bread uses similar ingredients but the dough is rolled out after rising, cut into strips, then has a filling spread down the middle before being rolled up — like a croissant. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 There were accompanying images of Berkeley eating a croissant, having snail and posing at the Taylor Swift concert in the city. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2024 Flatten each croissant by pressing down with a rolling pin, or heavy pot, sealing ham & cheese inside of the croissant. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024 An acceptable solution might have been to purchase enough for part of it: two croissants, for example, or only the fruit. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 The chain restaurant also offers a variety of spreads for your poppyseed, everything or asiago bagel, plus breakfast sandwiches such as the spinach bacon croissant or omelet wrap. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2024 Send any news, comments, croissants from the Paris race, and door stats to talk@qz.com. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024 The brunch menu also features pain au chocolat, a classic croissant and an almond croissant served with preserves and butter ($5 each, or 3 for $12). Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Croissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croissant. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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