plural pastries
1
a
: a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste sense 1a
b
: usually sweet baked goods made of dough having a high fat content
a plate of tempting pastry
see danish pastry, french pastry
2
: a piece of pastry
I had a pastry and a cup of tea.
Examples of pastry in a Sentence
He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.
She had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.
Recent Examples on the Web
After her daughter became involved with Baltimore’s Cosima restaurant, Mrs. Crivello made pastries, bread and raviolis at the Falls Road, Mill No. 1 dining establishment.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Located on North Davidson Street, this Charlotte mainstay offers an assorted mix of pastries, donuts, cakes and, of course, an amazing cinnamon roll.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
My kids weren’t leaving without garlic bread, which in the hands of pastry chef Nok Piyamaporn is far beyond the usual Italian bread slathered in garlic butter.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Amenities: Free on-site parking, restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, pool and kid’s pool, beach access, dedicated kid’s play area
Editor’s tip: Don’t miss the sourdough breads and pastries baked fresh every morning courtesy of the hotel’s new bakery in town, Red Jane.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Located on North Davidson Street, this Charlotte mainstay offers an assorted mix of pastries, donuts, cakes and, of course, an amazing cinnamon roll.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
My kids weren’t leaving without garlic bread, which in the hands of pastry chef Nok Piyamaporn is far beyond the usual Italian bread slathered in garlic butter.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Amenities: Free on-site parking, restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, pool and kid’s pool, beach access, dedicated kid’s play area
Editor’s tip: Don’t miss the sourdough breads and pastries baked fresh every morning courtesy of the hotel’s new bakery in town, Red Jane.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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“Pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastry. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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