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

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

Half a stale baguette wasn’t trash; it was bread pudding or croutons or something I could blitz into breadcrumbs.

From Salon

“They have meat and like 10 dressings and lil jalapenos and croutons and bacon bits and all that.”

From Salon