croissant

UK
/kwɑːˈsɒ̃/
US
/kwɑːˈsɑ̃/

Translations

croissantnoun
croissants
pl
UK
/kwɑːˈsɒ̃/
US
/kwɑːˈsɑ̃/
She enjoyed a warm croissant with her morning coffee.
Elle a savouré un croissant chaud avec son café du matin.
Synonyms
crescent roll
French pastry
buttery crescent
breakfast pastry
croissantadjective
UK
/ˈkrwæs.ɒ̃/ or /ˈkrwæs.ɒnt/
US
/krəˈsɑːnt/ or /kwɑːˈsɑːnt/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "croissant dough").
Additional translations
croissantEmploi culinaire : se dit d’une préparation faite avec une pâte à croissant.

Definitions

croissantnoun
A buttery, flaky, crescent-shaped pastry made from laminated dough, often eaten for breakfast.
She enjoyed a warm croissant with her morning coffee.
croissantadjective
Relating to or made with croissant pastry.
The bakery offers a croissant sandwich on the lunch menu.