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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Tater tots are featured in many offerings and salads have tater tots on them instead of croutons. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025 His new summer menu includes starters such as pineapple ceviche, burrata and beets, and spicy broccoli salad, which is piled with sourdough croutons, and features manchego cheese from Sirocco Ridge Farm in Henryville, Indiana. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Here’s our recipe for broccoli-fennel soup with garlic croutons. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 Served on house croutons with egg, mascarpone mousse, and trout roe, the dish balances elegance with playfulness. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 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 30 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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