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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The vodka presents buttery notes on the nose, highlighting sweet cream, citrus, croissant, and candied nut aromas. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 What To Know The affected products consist of 2.5oz and 3.5oz chocolate croissants, 2.5oz and 3.5oz raspberry croissants, and croissant buns sold fully baked and frozen in foodservice cases of 24 units. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 At breakfast, the buffet is arranged on and around the kitchen pass with baked bread and pastries, including flaky croissants and pains au chocolat, fresh fruits, cereals, charcuterie, and cheeses. Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 Saint Sauveur is a sweet boulangerie selling chocolate-almond croissants. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 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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