crouton

[ kroo-ton, kroo-ton ]

noun

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

crouton

/ ˈkruːtɒn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crouton¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crouton¹

French: diminutive of croûte crust

Example Sentences

Damuck describes them as “like croutons, only full of protein and packed with nutty flavor,” so they’re a natural on top of salads and rice and grain bowls.

From Washington Post

Grilled rockfish set on a shimmering pool of sungold tomato sauce and circled with brioche croutons and herbs arranged as if with tweezers was beautiful and luscious.

From Washington Post

Croutons may also be served with the rest; put around the fish one crouton, then an onion, and so on, all around.

From Project Gutenberg

Pile them on the crouton, and have ready a tomato sauce to pour over.

From Project Gutenberg

Hard-boil some eggs and, while they are cooking, fry a large square slice of bread in butter to make a large crouton.

From Project Gutenberg

Stick the skewers into the crouton and pour the sauce round it.

From Project Gutenberg