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

Vargas hesitated to say much more, but noted the effect the federal actions have had on business the past few days, sweeping her hands out toward the space normally filled with diners munching on croquettes, Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025

At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters. —Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025

What To Know According to the alert, the chicken croquettes were produced from March 4 to August 19. —Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025

The menu includes zesty shrimp tacos, creamy crab croquette, wagyu gyoza, back tiger shrimp dumplings, festive garden spring rolls and unagi avocado sushi with Japanese peppercorn. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

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