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pastry

/ˈpeɪ.stɹi/
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Plural:pastries
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• noun

1

A sweet baked food made of dough, often filled with fruit, cream, nuts, or chocolate.

Example

"For breakfast, she enjoyed a fresh pastry and a hot cup of coffee at the local bakery."

2

A dough made of flour, fat, and water, used as a base or covering for baked dishes such as pies and tarts.

Example

"He rolled out the chilled pastry on a floured surface to prepare the pie crust."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late Middle English: from 'paste' + the suffix '-ry', originally denoting the place where pastry is made, later extending to the products made there. Derived from Old French 'paste' and Late Latin 'pasta'.

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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 Pastry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pastry
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