breadcrumb
/ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/
noun
- 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.
- 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'.
- 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.
verb
- 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.