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 best strategy at La Cabra is to get something for now and something to take away for later, like an almond croissant for immediate satisfaction and one of those crusty loaves for the next morning. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

One of the most popular offerings is the lemongrass-chicken croissant. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Another thing to note about Trader Joe’s premade croissants is that they’re only sold in a package of three, which is far less per pack than most other brands in our test. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Best of all, these pieces are incredibly budget-friendly, with most of them available for less than $50 at Amazon—meaning there’s more leftover for croissants or gelato. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 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