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

The sourdough heel I found lingering in the fridge wasn’t good for much, but it was perfect blitzed into spiced breadcrumbs to scatter over bolognese.

From Salon

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