éclairnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˈkleər/us/ɔɪkler/a small thin cake made of pastry, with cream inside and usually chocolate on top
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pastry & pies
- apple pie
- baked goods
- banoffee pie
- cheesecake
- choux pastry
- Danish pastry
- filo pastry
- flan
- mince pie
- mincemeat
- pasty
- pork pie
- pot pie
- profiterole
- puff
- puff pastry
- quiche
- tart
- turnover
- vol-au-vent
See more results »
Examples from literature
- Marion brought her an éclair on a plate.
- Put the mixture in the bag, and press out on buttered pans, having each éclair nearly three inches long.
- Stick a skewer into the side of an éclair, and dip the top in the hot chocolate.
- The Prince strode off to the blacksmith's shop, forgetful that he held a teacup in one hand and an éclair in the other.
- We both had a coffee éclair.