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

So if your local deli has blurry-looking croissants on their window, the owner might have gone straight to Staples to print something as-is. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Another pair place halved pastries, including pain au chocolats and croissants, onto large trays. —Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

Morning Start the day with electric green kaya toast and dreamy seasonal croissants. —Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Members can redeem the promotion for a variety of donuts, chocolate croissants and Danishes, according to the company, limit one donut per rewards member. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 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