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

Think of it as a cross between a Parker House roll and a croissant. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

New chicken salad croissants or hummus and crudité will be offered as mid-flight meals. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026

Parisian bakers are experimenting with new pastries like the crookie, a crispy croissant with a melty chocolate chip cookie inside. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 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