1. a bakery that specializes in pastries and cakes
2. fancy pastries and cakes collectively

Examples

• We stopped at the French patisserie to buy croissants for breakfast.
• The patisserie displayed beautiful wedding cakes in the window.
• She learned to make elaborate patisserie during her culinary training.
• The hotel’s patisserie included delicate macarons and éclairs.
• He opened a small patisserie in the downtown area.
• The patisserie was known for its exquisite chocolate tarts.