Definition of crouton
: a small cube of toasted or crisply fried bread
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Origin and Etymology of crouton
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta
First Known Use: 1806
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: a small piece of bread that is toasted or fried until it is crisp
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