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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 the crisped stuffing croutons and toss to combine. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025 Gluten-Free Stuffing Mix The second is Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Stuffing Mix, which features gluten-free croutons that bake up into a stuffing so delicious, no one will be able to tell the difference. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025 This mushroom soup is hearty and delicious, topped with crunchy croutons that offer lots of earthy-savory flavor. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 With dramatic magenta radicchio leaves, pucks of crisp apple, and mustardy croutons, this bitter, sweet salad is a welcome new classic. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 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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