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crostini

plural noun

cros·​ti·​ni krȯ-ˈstē-nē How to pronounce crostini (audio)
: small slices of usually toasted bread topped with a spread or other food

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Since my buffet also included crostini for the cheese and charcuterie selection, people could grab a slice from there to act as the vehicle for their saucy meatballs. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Smear over crostini and finish with balsamic, olive oil, and flaky salt. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Recommended: The ratatouille egg yolk, comte, gochugaru and crostini. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Served with a side of crostini for scooping. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crostini

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of crostino, from crosta crust, rind, from Latin crusta shell, crust — more at crust

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crostini was in 1945

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“Crostini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crostini. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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