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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New Grain Gluten Free Bakery breads, bagels, cookies and croutons: Recalled for undeclared eggs, soy, and milk. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 29 May 2025 Don't skimp on the shredded Parmesan cheese, croutons, and black olives on top. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025 Co-authored by Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica Lynn MacLeod, the cookbook serves up over 60 seasonal farm-to-table recipes, including this summer fruit salad featuring nectarines, apricots, prosciutto, croutons, cheese and fresh herbs and flowers. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 Tater tots are featured in many offerings and salads have tater tots on them instead of croutons. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 July 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 21 Aug. 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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