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croutons

/ˈkruːtɒnz/ /ˈkruːtɑːnz/

Meanings
noun
A small, often seasoned, piece of dry or fried bread.

Examples :

"I like to put croutons on my salad to make it crunchy. "
food

Related Words

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dry noun

/dɹaɪ/

The process by which something is dried.

"This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."

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put noun

/pʊt/ /pʌt/

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

"The farmer had a put on the tomatoes, guaranteeing a price of $2 per pound. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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crunchy noun

/ˈkɹʌntʃi/

(usually in the plural) A pellet of dry cat food.

"The cat prefers the salmon-flavored crunchy to the chicken-flavored one. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

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bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

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seasoned verb

/ˈsiːzənd/

To make fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure.

"to season oneself to a climate"

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fried adjective

/fɹaɪd/

Cooked by frying.

"The fried chicken was delicious. "

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salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "