Background for eclairs
BeDict Logo

eclairs

/ɪˈkleərz/ /ˈeɪkleərz/

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

Examples :

"For dessert, we enjoyed delicious eclairs filled with vanilla cream. "
food

Related Words

Illustration oblong

oblong noun

/ˈɒblɒŋ/ /ˈɔːblɒŋ/

Something with an oblong shape.

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

Illustration vanilla

vanilla noun

/vəˈnɛlə/

Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.

"The bakery used vanilla extract to flavor the cupcakes. "

Illustration enjoyed

enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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."

No Image

for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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 delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration dessert

dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

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 covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

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

"He covered the baby with a blanket."