n.
Pronunciation: ' strü-s ə l, -z ə l, ' stro ̇ i-, ' shtro ̇ i-
Function: noun
Etymology: G, literally, something strewn, from Middle High German ströusel, from ströuwen to strew, from Old High German strewen
Date: 1909
: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake