Definition of "crudité"

In its raw form, fennel might be eaten as a crudité along with a host of other local vegetables—radishes, sweet red onions, cucumber, artichoke, celery and tomatoes.

2015, Mina Holland, The World on a Plate: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes, and the Stories Behind Them, Penguin, page 42

When you're eating crudité, chips or anything else that uses a communal dip, you should dip before you take a bite.

2000 February 2, Harriette Cole, How to Be: A Guide to Contemporary Living for African Americans, Simon & Schuster

The beautiful and often exotic produce available in farmers markets and specialty grocers today are a welcome addition to a crudité. Because they are to be consumed in their most unadorned state, freshness will more than make up for any […]

2003 September 2, Nicole Aloni, Cooking for Company: All the Recipes You Need for Simple, Elegant Entertaining at Home, Penguin

Carrots and celery do not a crudité make; let your senses determine what vegetables and fruits should appear on your crudité tray.

2009 09, Chef Michel Stroot, The Golden Door Cooks Light and Easy, Gibbs Smith, page 28