Eclair

Pronunciation: /eɪˈklɛr/

Definitions of eclair

noun a type of pastry made with choux dough, filled with cream, and topped with icing

Example Sentences

A1 I ate an eclair for dessert.

A2 The bakery down the street makes delicious eclairs.

B1 She bought a box of eclairs to share with her coworkers.

B2 The eclair was filled with creamy custard and topped with chocolate ganache.

C1 The pastry chef's signature eclair was a work of art, with intricate decorations.

C2 The Michelin-starred restaurant's eclair was a culinary masterpiece, combining unique flavors and textures.

Examples of eclair in a Sentence

formal The patisserie served a delectable eclair for dessert.

informal I can't resist a good eclair from the bakery down the street.

slang Let's grab some eclairs and chill at the park.

figurative The success of the project was the eclair in our journey to achieving our goals.

Grammatical Forms of eclair

• plural: eclairs
• comparative: more eclair
• superlative: most eclair
• present tense: eclairs
• future tense: will eclair
• perfect tense: have eclair
• continuous tense: is eclairing
• singular: eclair
• positive degree: eclair
• infinitive: to eclair
• gerund: eclairing
• participle: eclaired

Origin and Evolution of eclair

First Known Use: 1861 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'eclair' originated in France.

Evolution of the word: The word 'eclair' originally referred to a long, thin pastry filled with cream and topped with icing. Over time, its popularity spread beyond France and it became a popular dessert worldwide.