croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt 

krə-;

krwä-ˈsäⁿ 

plural croissants krȯ-ˈsänt(s) 

krə-;

krwä-ˈsäⁿ(z)

: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

Examples of croissant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pastry program comes courtesy of legendary French pastry chef François Payard, so the glass cases are particularly dangerous—filled with macarons, éclairs, Napoleons, fruit tarts, canelés, and excellent croissants. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Lubellas Patisserie, a Dallas bakery founded by Trejo and Maria Becerra during the pandemic, is opening its second location this fall at Town North Shopping Center in Arlington, serving pastries, brunch and lunch croissant sandwiches. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Regulars stop in for morning coffee and croissants; groups settle in for Bible study or a girls’ brunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

The contradiction of the trim Parisian and the butter croissant now has a storefront. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for croissant

• avant
• detente
• entente
• passant
• savant
• storefront
• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant

Kids Definition

croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt  krə- 

plural croissants

: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll