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.
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In Downtown proper is the iconic Grand Central Market, where vendors like Tacos Tumbras a Tomas and pastry chef Nicole Rucker’s Fat and Flour sell their goods.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu features coffees, pastries, salads and light bites.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
How does Zanardi handle his pastry chef duties at two bakeries 3,000 miles apart separated by an ocean?
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The patisserie, founded by Matti Knio, is known for its beautiful French pastries such as cakes and tarts, a variety of croissants and crusty baguettes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu features coffees, pastries, salads and light bites.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
How does Zanardi handle his pastry chef duties at two bakeries 3,000 miles apart separated by an ocean?
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The patisserie, founded by Matti Knio, is known for its beautiful French pastries such as cakes and tarts, a variety of croissants and crusty baguettes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pastry
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“Pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastry. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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