The meaning of Pastries

noun

A dough of flour, fat, and water, used as a base and covering in baked dishes such as pies.

Usage examples:

Spread the mixture over the pastry

noun

A mixture of flour, fat, and water which is used as a base or covering for other foods and baked

Usage examples:

[ u ] pie pastry, [ c ] we were offered a selection of pastries for dessert.

noun

A food made from a mixture of flour, fat, and water, rolled flat and either wrapped around or put over or under other foods, and then baked

Usage examples:

Shortcrust/puff/filo/choux/flaky pastry, ann makes delicious pastry - you should try her apple pie.

noun

A type of sweet cake made from special pastry and usually containing something such as fruit or nuts

Usage examples:

We were offered a selection of cakes and pastries with our tea.

noun

Foods such as pastries, cakes, biscuits, and desserts (= sweet dishes eaten at the end of a meal)

Usage examples:

The chocolatier has headed up the pastry section at two of london's finest restaurants., she worked…