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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This pasta salad has the tangy dressing, crunchy croutons, and yes, still some lettuce, all bound together with penne pasta for a winning twist on the classic. Get the recipe 09 of 21 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Two Southern favorites collide in one out-of-this-world pasta salad. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025 Dip a salted, buttery or oily crouton in that chocolate fountain instead and thank me later. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Add the asparagus, white beans and croutons and gently toss until evenly combined. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025 Simple additions like cheese, croutons, nuts, or a punchy salad dressing can help even the most basic pieces of produce sing. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 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 25 May. 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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