breadcrumb

/ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/
noun
  1. A small piece of bread that has fallen off or been broken off.
    • She swept the breadcrumbs off the table.
    • A trail of breadcrumbs led to the picnic spot.
    • He brushed the breadcrumbs from his shirt.
  2. A small piece of information or clue that helps someone find something, especially in a series of steps (often used in computing for navigation paths).
    • Use breadcrumbs to help users navigate back to previous pages.
    • The detective followed the breadcrumbs left by the hacker.
    • The website shows breadcrumbs like 'Home > Products > Shoes'.
  3. Dried bread crushed into small pieces, used as a coating for fried or baked foods.
    • Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of the casserole for crunch.
    • Homemade breadcrumbs taste better than store-bought.
    • She coated the chicken in breadcrumbs before frying.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To coat food with breadcrumbs before cooking.
    • He learned to breadcrumb shrimp from his grandmother.
    • She breadcrumbs the vegetables for a crispy texture.
    • Breadcrumb the fish fillets before baking them.
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