noun

crouton

crouton

I like croutons in my salad.

I like croutons in my salad.

((some)) croutons small pieces of fried or toasted bread served with soup or salad He added croutons to his soup.

Synonyms: none common

From French 'croûton', which is a diminutive of 'croûte' (crust).

Think of a small piece of bread 'crust' that adds a 'ton' of crunch.

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