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

Cozy-mod French manicure Mix complementary brown tones for a French manicure that channels chocolate croissants. —Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2025

Try one of the daily specials, such as the roasted turkey breast and cheddar cheese served hot on a croissant with chipotle mayo. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025

Pour egg mixture over croissant mixture. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025

The fruit spreads are bright, well-balanced, not too sweet, and are a perfect complement to biscuits, crepes, croissants, and waffles. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025

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
• savant
• storefront
• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• daunt

Kids Definition

croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt  krə- 

plural croissants

: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll