Eclairs are a popular French pastry consisting of a cylindrical choux pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate ganache. There are several synonyms for the word "eclairs." One such synonym is "cream puffs," which also describes a pastry filled with cream and made from choux pastry. Another synonym for eclairs is "Profiteroles," a similar pastry that is often served in a ball shape and filled with ice cream before being topped with chocolate sauce. "Choux buns" is another synonym, which refers to the pastry's choux pastry shell. Other synonyms for eclairs may include "cream-filled pastries" and "chocolate-topped choux buns".