crouton

noun

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

Examples of crouton in a Sentence

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To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with croutons, pepitas and parsley. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Use them on salads in place of croutons or even as an ice-cream topping. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 The buzz is all about the food, too, with diners raving over the creamy spinach artichoke dip, perfectly crispy French fries, and a Caesar salad that takes things up a notch with cream cheese croutons. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 To kick up the speed and cut down on steps, bake the croutons and bacon together on the same baking sheet. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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