crouton
[ kroo-ton, kroo-ton ]
/ ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn /
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noun
a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby crouton
croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croûte, crouton, Crouzon's disease, crow, crowbait, crowbar, crowberry
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Example sentences from the Web for crouton
Croutons may also be served with the rest; put around the fish one crouton, then an onion, and so on, all around.
Pile them on the crouton, and have ready a tomato sauce to pour over.
The Belgian Cookbook|VariousHard-boil some eggs and, while they are cooking, fry a large square slice of bread in butter to make a large crouton.
The Belgian Cookbook|VariousStick the skewers into the crouton and pour the sauce round it.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
British Dictionary definitions for crouton
crouton
/ (ˈkruːtɒn) /
noun
a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup
Word Origin for crouton
French: diminutive of croûte crust
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