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

Examples of croissant in a Sentence

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Make this casserole the night before so the croissants can soak up the creamy base. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Now, the ovens are hot, the apple turnovers are baking, and Chatellier is preparing the final round of delicacies for his customers, which also includes everything from croissants, danishes, and cakes. John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Breakfast delivered to my stateroom featured perfectly flaky croissants, crispy bacon, and eggs cooked to order. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Lunch at La Sandwicherie means fresh ingredients on crisp baguettes and soft croissants. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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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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