Danish pastry

noun

: a pastry made of a rich raised dough

Examples of Danish pastry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dine at Peasants Feast, do a tasting at Kings Carey Wines, and try the Danish pastry aebleskivers before hitting the road. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

That's behind English muffins (20%) and donuts (18%), but ahead of cinnamon rolls (13%) and Danish pastries (8%). — Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026

Arrive early for croissants, Danish pastries, and tarts Reed whips up an assortment of croissants, like almond, chocolate, ham & cheddar, and black truffle & gruyère. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024

These free perks may come in the form of a meal at a restaurant, coffee, wine, Danish pastries, museum admission, kayak rentals to float along the river, and extra activity time at leisure centers or cultural workshops. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Danish pastry

noun

: a pastry made of a rich raised dough