crudités

American  

[kroo-di-tey, kry-dee-tey] / ˌkru dɪˈteɪ, krü diˈteɪ /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. an appetizer consisting of a variety of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or bite-size pieces, and served with a dip.

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crudités British  

/ ˌkruːdɪˈteɪ /

plural noun

1. a selection of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or small chunks and served, with a dip, as an hors d'oeuvre

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Etymology

Origin of crudités

1965–70; < French, plural of crudité literally, rawness, crudity

Example Sentences

Thin with vinegar, fish sauce or lemon juice for a crudités dip.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

She makes pasta, crudités, focaccia, frittata and baked fish, and along with advice on how to make guests feel extra special, she shows viewers how to arrange flowers and make DIY bath salts.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

We deserve better than a lonely corner of the crudités.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

We dip the raw vegetables cut up like fancy crudités.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Les journées sont exquises, tristes et pâles, également différentes des crudités de nos idées et des ténèbres de l'hiver.

From Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France by Gosse, Edmund