First Known Use: circa 1538
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pastry
noun pas·try \ˈpās-trē\
: dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods
: a small, baked food made from pastry
plural pastries
Full Definition of PASTRY
1
a : paste 1a b : sweet baked goods made of dough having a high fat content
2
: a piece of pastry
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pastry
noun past·ry \ˈpā-strē\
plural past·ries
Definition of PASTRY for Kids
1
: sweet baked goods (as pies) made mainly of flour and fat
2
: a piece of sweet baked goods
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