crouton
noun
a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.
croutons
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pluralof crouton.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some inventory counts reported as part of the bankruptcy proceedings were incorrect, leaving the company scrambling to find enough ingredients, such as buffalo sauce and croutons, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cubed sourdough or cornbread croutons, toasted panko breadcrumbs, crispy rice or quinoa, chewy farro and cooked beans.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
Half a stale baguette wasn’t trash; it was bread pudding or croutons or something I could blitz into breadcrumbs.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
It must be said: In a salad, breadcrumbs are a crummy replacement for croutons.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
There’s a bag of kale sitting on a cutting board and a box of croutons on the countertop.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
