pastry

noun

pas·​try ˈpā-strē 

plural pastries

1

a

: a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste sense 1a

b

: usually sweet baked goods made of dough having a high fat content

a plate of tempting pastry

see danish pastry, french pastry

2

: a piece of pastry

I had a pastry and a cup of tea.

Examples of pastry in a Sentence

He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.

She had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.

Recent Examples on the Web

Valastro orders the banana cream pie from a dessert menu that includes half a dozen selections from pastry chef Nicole Erle. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

With catering from Taylor Made Cuisine and a cake courtesy of Really Cute Desserts, the influencer's guests got to enjoy a high tea and some tea sandwiches, pastries and cocktails — including a personal favorite of Furtado's, the Lillet Spritz with a blush acrylic bow adornment. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024

She was named an assistant pastry chef in 2002 and became the executive pastry chef in November 2014 – just in time to sweat over the details of that year’s gingerbread White House for the holiday season. —Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024

The menu, which continues to adapt based on customer feedback, includes hot breakfast and lunch options including fresh pastries, parfaits, chicken, sushi, turkey wraps, Buffalo chicken wraps and more. —Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

paste entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing pastry

• choux pastry
• Danish pastry
• French pastry
• pastry cream
• puff pastry

Kids Definition

pastry

noun

past·​ry

ˈpā-strē

plural pastries

1

: sweet baked goods (as cakes or tarts) made of dough or having a crust made of enriched dough

2

: a piece of pastry