pas·try \ˈpāstrē, -ri\noun (-es) Usage:often attributive Etymology:paste (I) + -ry 1. a.: sweet baked goods made of dough or having a crust made of enriched dough < French pastry > < Danish pastry > b.: a piece of such baked goods < had a pastry and a glass of milk > c.: paste 1a 2.obsolete: a place where pastry is made < they call for dates and quinces in the pastry — Shakespeare >