noun
pastry
PAYST-ree
noun
1
A dough made from flour and fat, used as the base for pies, tarts, and similar baked goods.
"She rolled out the pastry before lining the pie tin."
2
A small baked item made from this dough, such as a croissant or turnover.
"They picked up fresh pastries from the bakery for breakfast."
"The café display was full of sweet pastries and cakes."
How to Use Pastry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFlour-and-fat dough, or the baked treats made from it — pies, croissants, tarts, and the like.
Common pairings
puff pastry
shortcrust pastry
freshly baked pastries
Word Forms
pastries plural
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Etymology
From Old French pastaierie, ultimately from Latin pasta ("paste, dough") — the same root as "paste" and "pasta."