crouton

noun

crou·​ton ˈkrü-ˌtän How to pronounce crouton (audio)
krü-ˈtän
: a small cube of toasted or crisply fried bread

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Try the dubious-looking but magical house dressing, and be sure to dip your salad’s oversized croutons into it for good measure. Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025 Here’s a recipe for broccoli-fennel soup with garlic croutons. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Dress salad: Add to collard greens along with radicchio, onion, and croutons; toss to combine. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 Our kale Caesar recipe also includes Parm Crisps, an ultra-crispy two-in-one substitute for both croutons and Parmesan cheese. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crouton

Word History

Etymology

French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crouton was in 1806

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“Crouton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouton. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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crouton

noun
crou·​ton ˈkrü-ˌtän How to pronounce crouton (audio)
krü-ˈtän
: a small cube of bread toasted or fried crisp

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