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

Freshly baked in club, Member's Mark's butter croissants are great alongside a meal or as the base for a chicken salad sandwich. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

The fruit spreads are bright, well-balanced, not too sweet, and are a perfect complement to biscuits, crepes, croissants, and waffles. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025

Thanks to the wide range of designs, which includes not just animals but everyday objects like coffee cups, tennis balls, and croissants, teens have started their own personalized Jellycat collections. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025

The Haraz Coffee House menu includes traditional and espresso drinks, coffee and iced refreshers, along with a variety of food items, such as pastries, croissants and cheesecakes. —Evan Moore november 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025

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
• savant
• storefront
• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• daunt

Kids Definition

croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt  krə- 

plural croissants

: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll