pas ‧ try /ˈpeɪstri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural pastries )
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: paste ]
1 . [uncountable] a mixture of flour, butter, and milk or water, used to make the outer part of baked foods such as ↑ pie s
2 . [countable] a small sweet cake, made using pastry:
a Danish pastry