crostini

American  

[kraw-stee-nee, kro-] / krɔˈsti ni, krɒ- /

plural noun

singular

crostino

1. canapés made of thin pieces of toast.

2. croutons used as a garnish.

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crostini British  

/ krɒˈstiːniː /

plural noun

1. pieces of toasted bread served with a savoury topping

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Etymology

Origin of crostini

First recorded in 1970–75; from Italian, plural of crostino, diminutive of crosta + -ini, masculine plural of diminutive suffix -ino; see origin at crust ( def. ), -ine ¹ ( def. ),

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How does crostini compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• crostini vs. bruschetta

Example Sentences

Keep a well-wrapped, good bread in the freezer too, and some sort of bruschetta or crostini is waiting to happen.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

But the dip comes with chicharrones and everything-spiced crostini, which deliver as much interference as flavor.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

A perfectly baked crostini, smothered with creamy ricotta, topped with grilled peaches, prosciutto and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

"The classic Tuscan antipasto would not be complete without crostini di fegatini," writes recipe developer Emiko Davies.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022

Dulce Dominguez, the lady who owned Two Scoops, munched on a crostini that looked like it had red caviar on it.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya