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

Grab a pastry, then go for a wander Start the day with a flaky, chewy chocolate croissant and a coffee at Symple, a cafe with spacious outdoor seating shaded by a large tree in the charming Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood. —Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025

The rooftop restaurant and bar offer glittering views over the city’s rooftops, and the ground-floor boulangerie has become a must-stop for coffee and croissants, even among locals. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025

Costco is the go-to choice for anyone looking to one-stop shop for a carrot cake, almond or butter croissants, a steel plant caddy, and some chef-worthy plastic wrap. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

The pastries are made on the island at Firebrand Artisan Breads and so large, the flaky ham-and-cheese croissant ($4.25) requires two bags. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 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