crouton
noun/ˈkruːtɒn/
Frequency rank: #19,748 most common English word
Meaning
a small cube of toasted or fried bread used as a topping for soups or salads.
Example sentence
She topped her Caesar salad with every single crouton she could find in the bag.
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