Synonyms of croquette

croquette

noun

krō-ˈket 

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried

a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cake
• patty
• cutlet
• fritter
• stick
• galette
• finger
• gâteau

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of croquette

The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor. — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026

The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026