pastry

noun

pas·​try ˈpā-strē 

plural pastries

1

a

: a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste sense 1a

b

: usually sweet baked goods made of dough having a high fat content

a plate of tempting pastry

see danish pastry, french pastry

2

: a piece of pastry

I had a pastry and a cup of tea.

Examples of pastry in a Sentence

He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.

She had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.

Recent Examples on the Web

Former pastry chef and current BA associate editor Zoe Denenberg swears by this humble food thermometer for a few reasons. —Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024

Today, Paris’s best pastry chefs are increasingly breaking the mold, and glass ceilings, of an industry historically lacking diversity. —Julia Eskins, Vogue, 15 July 2024

The couple sold bread from their home during the pandemic and opened the bakery last year, where loaves, pastries and sandwiches — often stuffed with meats that Rick butchered and prepared in-house — fly off the shelves. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 July 2024

The team is really excited about seasonality and pairing flavors and textures with the pastry. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

paste entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing pastry

• choux pastry
• Danish pastry
• French pastry
• pastry cream
• puff pastry

Kids Definition

pastry

noun

past·​ry

ˈpā-strē

plural pastries

1

: sweet baked goods (as cakes or tarts) made of dough or having a crust made of enriched dough

2

: a piece of pastry