breadcrumb

American  

[bred-kruhm] / ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm /

noun

1. a crumb of bread, either dried or soft.

2. Also called breadcrumb trail.  Digital Technology. Usually breadcrumbs. a sequence of text links on the current page of a website or web-based application, usually at the top, showing the page's location within a hierarchy of content or browsing history and providing a convenient navigational tool.

   Online shoppers can use breadcrumbs to see other products in the same category.

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breadcrumb British  

/ ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm /

noun

1. the soft inner part of bread

2. (plural) bread crumbled into small fragments, as for use in cooking

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verb

1. to coat (food) with breadcrumbs

   egg and breadcrumb the escalopes

Etymology

Origin of breadcrumb

First recorded in 1760–70; bread + crumb

Example Sentences

It would love a scattering of crisp breadcrumbs.

From Salon

Cellphone-network data from secret calls offered a trail of breadcrumbs for investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal

I love using Portuguese bread for my breadcrumbs, it has a slight tangy flavor, like a more subtle version of sourdough that adds a great bite and toastiness to the mac and cheese.

From Salon

It’s not overkill; it’s future-you leaving breadcrumbs for next year’s you.

From Salon

Striking a balance between what statements Alex and others made and taking creative license was all about “finding those little breadcrumbs that give it that sense of reality and authenticity.”

From Los Angeles Times