crouton

American  

[kroo-ton, kroo-ton] / ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn /

noun

1. a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

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crouton British  

/ ˈkruːtɒn /

noun

1. a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup

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Etymology

Origin of crouton

1800–10; < French, equivalent to croûte crust + -on diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

She still looked unconvinced, which, considering my peace offering was a lackluster salad with soggy croutons, was not all that surprising.

From Literature

Give me a salad with croutons, crunchy chickpeas, and crushed potato chips.

From Salon

Even a rough scatter of croutons can give that essential crunch against the softness below.

From Salon

Think of these like savory croutons tucked inside a salad — embedded crunch.

From Salon

Then there’s the “Almost Traditional” Caesar, with croutons toasted just shy of bitter and parmesan dusted like snowfall.

From Salon