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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Sprinkled with more Parmesan and served with croutons, the salad’s greens must be properly coated (in the traditional Mexican style). Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025 Opus sits at 11,600 feet, on an old mining claim, and has creature comforts a miner could only have dreamed of: running water and electricity, of course, as well as meals like mushroom-barley soup with olive-oil croutons or coconut chicken curry, plus beer, wine, and cocktails. Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 Adjust seasoning and dressing to taste; top with remaining croutons. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Follow this buffalo grilled chicken Caesar salad recipe and make your own delicious Caesar dressing, then top the salad with garlic croutons for even more flavor. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 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 6 Jul. 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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