crouton

noun

crou·​ton ˈkrü-ˌtän How to pronounce crouton (audio)
krü-ˈtän
: a small cube of toasted or crisply fried bread

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Crisp butter lettuce provides the base for a delectable combination of salty bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and garlicky, crunchy croutons. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Get the recipe > Maple syrup brings out the natural sweetness of parsnips in this silky soup topped with crunchy, homemade garlic-thyme croutons. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 How To Use It Beal loves using whole-grain bread as the base for avocado toast, open-face sandwiches, and homemade croutons. Laura Schober, Health, 6 Mar. 2026 The soup is topped with black pepper and sea salt croutons. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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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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