crouton

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkruːtɒn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkrutɑn, kruˈtɑn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kro̅o̅′ton, kro̅o̅ ton′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
crou•ton /ˈkrutɑn, kruˈtɑn/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Fooda small cube of fried or toasted bread, used in salads, soups, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
crou•ton  (kro̅o̅′ton, kro̅o̅ ton′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Fooda small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.
  • French, equivalent. to croûte crust + -on diminutive suffix
  • 1800–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
crouton / ˈkruːtɒn/
  1. a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup
Etymology: French: diminutive of croûte crust
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