1. a sweet baked food made of dough, often containing fruit, cream, or other fillings
2. dough made from flour, fat, and water, used as a base for pies, tarts, and other baked items

Examples

• She bought a chocolate pastry from the bakery.
• The apple turnovers were her favorite pastry.
• He rolled out the pastry for the pie crust.
• The pastry was flaky and buttery.
• Fresh pastries are displayed in the window each morning.
• She learned to make pastry from her grandmother.
• The cream-filled pastry was delicious.