crouton

noun

crou·​ton ˈkrü-ˌtän 

krü-ˈtän

: a small cube of toasted or crisply fried bread

Examples of crouton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Share it, then share a simple salad of greens, warm goat cheese and croutons with a red wine vinaigrette for a nice contrast. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Seasonal dishes joining the menu include a Frog Hollow peach pizza with prosciutto, stracciatella, arugula and a balsamic glaze, and a Tomato Bisque ($11) made with peak-season tomatoes and finished with truffled croutons. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

This salad is a complete meal, with the chicken, croutons, and lettuce all prepared on the grill, then topped with a fantastic creamy dressing. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026

Chicken Caesar Salad A classic Caesar salad is made with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026

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

Rhymes for crouton

• bouton
• withouten

Kids Definition

crouton

noun

crou·​ton ˈkrü-ˌtän 

krü-ˈtän

: a small cube of bread toasted or fried crisp