Definition
butterhorn
noun
- a crescent-shaped pastry made with butter and often filled with jam, chocolate, or other sweet fillings
Usage: chiefly British; also called a butter croissant or similar pastry
Examples
- She bought a butterhorn from the bakery for her breakfast.
- The café served fresh butterhorns every morning.
- He bit into the flaky butterhorn, enjoying the buttery layers.
- Butterhorns are a popular pastry in British bakeries.