Associations to the word «Breadcrumb»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
BREADCRUMB, noun. (chiefly in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.
BREADCRUMB, noun. (Internet) singular of breadcrumbs
BREADCRUMB, verb. (transitive) (cooking) To sprinkle breadcrumbs on to food, normally before cooking.
Dictionary definition
BREADCRUMB, noun. Crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening.
Wise words
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