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Definition of croissant

croissant

/krwɑːˈsɑːnt/
crois · sant
Plural:croissants
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• noun

1

A flaky, buttery, often crescent-shaped pastry of French origin, made of a layered yeast-leavened dough.

Example

"She ordered a warm croissant and a cup of coffee for breakfast at the café."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'croissant' (meaning 'crescent'), referring to the traditional shape of the pastry, which is ultimately derived from the Latin 'crescere' (to grow).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Croissant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/croissant
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