A dough of flour, water, and shortening that may be savory or sweetened, used as a base and covering in baked dishes such as pies. She rolled out the pastry to make a pie crust.
A baked food item made from pastry dough, often filled or topped with ingredients such as fruit, cream, or chocolate. He picked up a delicious pastry from the bakery for breakfast.
Baked goods made from pastry dough considered collectively. She tries to avoid pastry because of the calories.