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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Add croutons and dressing to salad and toss gently with your hands to combine. Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026 It’s served as a deconstructed Caesar salad, with a heap of bone-in chicken crowded next to fuchsia chicories and croutons. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Swap hemp seeds for croutons on soup or salad. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 June 2026 The fan will blow around lightweight toppings like bread crumbs, croutons, and coconut flakes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 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 20 Jun. 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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