oyster cracker
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, dry, usually round cracker: An "oyster cracker" is a type of small, crisp, and typically round baked biscuit. It is often served with soups, chowders, or seafood dishes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She sprinkled a handful of oyster crackers into her clam chowder.
- The restaurant provides oyster crackers in a bowl on every table.
Advanced Usage
- As a generic term for soup crackers: While traditionally associated with seafood, "oyster cracker" can sometimes be used informally to refer to any small, plain cracker served with soup.
- I don't have any oyster crackers, but these saltines will do for the soup.
Variants and Related Words
- Cracker (n): A general term for a thin, crisp baked bread.
- Saltine (n): A thin, square cracker sprinkled with salt, often used similarly to oyster crackers.
Synonyms
- Soup cracker: A general term for crackers served with soup.
- Soda cracker: A plain cracker leavened with baking soda, similar in texture.
Related Phrases
- "Like an oyster cracker in a stew": An informal simile suggesting something small and insignificant within a larger context.
- His contribution was like an oyster cracker in a stew—barely noticeable.
Noun
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a small dry usually round cracker
