croquette

noun

cro·​quette krō-ˈket 

: a small often rounded mass consisting usually of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried

Synonyms of croquette

• cake
• patty
• cutlet

Examples of croquette in a Sentence

a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

Recent Examples on the Web

At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters. —Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

During the bouillabaisse course, for example, children get tomato soup and vegetarians receive a red pepper and tomato bisque with a sweet potato croquette. —Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026

Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from croquer to crunch, from Middle French, to strike, break, cause to crack, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for croquette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

croquette

noun

cro·​quette krō-ˈket 

: a roll or ball of hashed meat, fish, or vegetables fried in deep fat