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 contradiction of the trim Parisian and the butter croissant now has a storefront. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

When a croissant, a cupcake or a cookie craving is calling, a stop at one of Charlotte’s best bakeries is in order. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Lubella’s in east Dallas, serving breads, pastries, brunch and lunch croissant sandwiches, will open in Arlington this fall. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 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