Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The fundraiser features a competition among chefs and patissiers from the Tri-Valley, each making a signature dish to serve to the public.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026 With mouth-watering morsels of coconut praline, white coffee ganache, and vanilla caramel, this advent calendar from French patissier Patrice Chapon will instantly transport their tastebuds to the sweet shops in Paris.—
Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
22 Nov. 2022 In Paris, your petit patissier can learn how to bake French bread and croissants with Sophibee Family Travel, which offers a multi-city European tour designed for families with kids of all ages, from toddler to teen.—
Debra Kamin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 July 2022 Gérard Mulot, the patissier down the street, is famous for his quiches.—
Dorrie Greenspan,
The Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2017
Word History
Etymology
French pâtissier, from Old French pasticier, from Old French *pastitz cake