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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From their everyday menu, the Ham and Havarti Croissant, Egg Breakfast Sandwich on house focaccia, and Cruffin (a mix between a croissant and a muffin) are must-trys. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 Its croissants, breads, quiches, cakes, and macarons and other offerings are made with organic ingredients. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025 McHayle brought a coffee and a croissant and, during her first watch, was mostly just assessing how much of her work made the final cut. Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025 The Night Swim menu includes coffee and non-coffee beverages, along with pastries and croissants. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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