croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants krȯ-ˈsänt(s) How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ(z)
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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From that space, customers can purchase country sourdough loaves, focaccia, cinnamon rolls, croissants, brownies, cupcakes and more. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Another filled a rolling cart with a large container of croissants and fresh vegetables, lettuce and other food. Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 She’s later electrocuted by a Tesla before eating a croissant with her ring finger wrapped in bandages. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 Its breakfast buffet featured several unique pastry options, such as caprese croissants and flaky pistachio puffs. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croissant

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of croissant was in 1875

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“Croissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croissant. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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croissant

noun
crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio) krə- How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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