pastry

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪstri/
US: /ˈpeɪstri/

  1. A type of food made from flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

    1. I ate a delicious pastry this morning.
    2. The aroma of freshly baked pastry wafted from the local bakery, tempting everyone nearby.

  2. Dough made from flour, fat, and water, used to make pies, tarts, and other baked goods.

    1. She rolled out the pastry for the pie.
    2. Mastering the art of making flaky pastry is essential for any aspiring baker.

Synonyms

dough pie tart confection baked good

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pastry" in English means: A type of food made from flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients., Dough made from flour, fat, and water, used to make pies, tarts, and other baked goods..

The phonetic transcription of "pastry" is /ˈpeɪstri/ in British English and /ˈpeɪstri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pastry": dough, pie, tart, confection, baked good.

Example usage of "pastry": "I ate a delicious pastry this morning.". More examples on the page.