croissant

noun

crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants krȯ-ˈsänt(s) How to pronounce croissant (audio)
krə-;
krwä-ˈsäⁿ(z)
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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There are croissants, bagels, fresh mint, and macerated cherries, suggesting the existence of a sleepover macerater hidden somewhere in Heather’s penthouse. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The menu also has fall foods like an apple croissant or a pumpkin cream cheese muffin. Gabe Hauari, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Make the seven-minute drive to nearby Cairo for croissants at Red Star Cafe & Bakery; go camping at Whip-O-Will. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025 From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croissant

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of croissant was in 1875

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“Croissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croissant. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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croissant

noun
crois·​sant krȯ-ˈsänt How to pronounce croissant (audio) krə- How to pronounce croissant (audio)
plural croissants
: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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