patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē How to pronounce patisserie (audio)
pä-
variants or pâtisserie
1
2
: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie
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Creme patisserie acts as the mortar. James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026 My chrysanthemum tea was served with a garden of bite-sized savories and cakes—the latter delicately flavored to tease the palate—much like French patisserie. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Part neighborhood gathering spot, part coffee lounge and part patisserie, The ChangeBaker Place feels like exactly what east Charlotte needs, a place to slow down, settle in and stay awhile. Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 The new restaurant, a 2,000-square-foot space in the former location of Lien Bruno patisserie on Miracle Mile, will serve the sandwiches that started an obsession. Connie Ogle updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patisserie

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patisserie was in 1594

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“Patisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patisserie. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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