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

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

From Salon

In this specific salad context, where every element counts, the substitution of breadcrumbs for croutons represents a particularly vexing situation.

From Seattle Times

A Caesar, on the contrary, seemed less flavorful than most, lacking creaminess in the dressing and with the sad substitution of breadcrumbs for croutons.

From Seattle Times

I started with the distant memory of a Martha Stewart recipe for sweet croutons, shredding a croissant from my neighborhood bakery and toasting it in a skillet with butter and sugar.

From Salon

Homemade croutons crisped up in the oven with olive oil are another good addition.

From Washington Times