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Pastry
UK //ˈpeɪstri//US //ˈpeɪstri//
Definition
A type of dough used to make baked goods, often sweet or flaky.
In simple words: A type of baked food made from dough, often sweet or flaky.
Examples
- The bakery sells delicious pastry that melts in your mouth.
- She learned to make pastry from her grandmother's old recipe book.
- We enjoyed a variety of French pastry at the café.
- The pastry cooked to a perfect golden brown in the oven.
- He prefers sweet pastry over savory ones for dessert.
Usage notes
Use 'pastry' to describe various baked goods; can be informal or formal. Generally appropriate in culinary contexts.
Grammar pattern
countable noun
Memory hint
Think of 'paste' in 'pastry' - dough is like a paste for baking.
Collocations
- pastry dough
- sweet pastry
- flaky pastry
- pastry chef
- pastry crust
Synonyms
- dough
- tart
- flaky pastry
- pastries
- baked goods
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'pastries' as plural when discussing multiple types.
- Using 'pastry' to refer to all baked goods instead of just dough-based items.