croquette
noun
a small cake or ball of minced meat, poultry, or fish, or of rice, potato, or other food, often coated with beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and fried in deep fat.
croquettes
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pluralof croquette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He includes some carp recipes in his “Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em!” cookbook, and wants to start a business to sell frozen Copi croquettes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Cubarrubia and Morales’ celebration featured a wide array of dishes, such as Filipino sour and savory soup of sinigang as well as Cuban picadillo and ham croquettes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
A hotel invoice shows the reception’s menu included Singaporean-style beef satay, fried goat cheese with truffle oil croquettes and sriracha chicken sliders, alongside a selection of seasonal mocktails.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
The salmon ceviche was easily the best I've had anywhere in the world, and the duck croquettes were the perfect filling snack before heading out to enjoy the afternoon.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2022
The croquettes are fried in crackling oil and arranged with a red onion salad on plates.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
