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Definition of eclair

eclair

/eɪˈklɛər/
(UK: éclair)
e · clair
Plural:eclairs
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eclair Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A long, thin French pastry made from baked choux dough, typically filled with pastry cream or custard and topped with chocolate icing.

Example

"For dessert, the bakery offered an assortment of delicate treats, including a classic chocolate eclair."

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• Rhymes for eclair

• Nearby Words

echoey
echolocate
echolocation
eclair
eclectic
eclectically
eclipse

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'éclair' (literally 'lightning'), reportedly named so because it is eaten very quickly, 'in a flash', or due to the gleaming shine of its icing.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eclair. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eclair
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