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eclair

/eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/

Meanings
noun
An oblong, chocolate-covered, cream-filled pastry.

Examples :

"I bought an éclair for a treat after my busy morning at school. "
food

Related Words

Illustration oblong

oblong noun

/ˈɒblɒŋ/ /ˈɔːblɒŋ/

Something with an oblong shape.

"The oblong box contained the prize-winning artwork. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration busy

busy noun

/ˈbɪzi/

A police officer.

"The busy responded to the report of a fight at the school. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration chocolate

chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

Illustration cream

cream noun

/kɹiːm/

The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

"Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…"

Illustration treat

treat noun

/tɹiːt/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

Illustration pastry

pastry noun

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.

"That pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods."

Illustration bought

bought verb

/bɔːt/ /bɔt/

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

"My sister bought a new backpack for school. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."