crouton

[ kroo-ton, kroo-ton ]

/ ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn /

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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Origin of crouton

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

Words nearby crouton

croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croute, crouton, crouzon's disease, crow, crow blackbird, crow over, crow step

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Example sentences from the Web for crouton

Stick the skewers into the crouton and pour the sauce round it.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
Croutons may also be served with the rest; put around the fish one crouton, then an onion, and so on, all around.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
Pile them on the crouton, and have ready a tomato sauce to pour over.
The Belgian Cookbook|Various

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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