crouton Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads

WordNet

Crou`ton" noun
Etymology
F. croton, fr. crote a crust.
Definitions
  1. (Cookery) Bread cut in various forms, and fried lightly in butter or oil, to garnish hashes, etc.

Webster 1913