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 also 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

Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026

Coffee and pastries will be provided to create a comfortable environment for open discussion. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey. —Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

When one of his pastry chefs pitched hummingbird cake ($14) for inclusion, Billings, who’d never heard of it, balked at her description. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026

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