How to pronounce cruet
American English pronunciation
KROO-it
- IPA
- /ˈkɹu.ɪt/
- Syllables
- KROO · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cruet means
A small table bottle for oil or vinegar
In a sentence: The waiter set down a cruet of olive oil next to the bread basket.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning a little clay pot.
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