noun Download 🔗Share (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. Examples : "After making the sandwiches, there were breadcrumbs all over the counter. " food item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) A single link in a chain indicating the hierarchical location of a web page or similar, used as a navigation aid. Examples : "At the top of the website, the breadcrumbs showed: Home > Products > Electronics > Headphones, making it easy to navigate back to the main categories. " technology computing internet communication system structure device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sprinkle breadcrumbs on to food, normally before cooking. Examples : "Before baking the chicken, I like to breadcrumbs it to make the skin extra crispy. " food utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add navigational breadcrumbs to (a web page or user interface). Examples : "The website designer decided to breadcrumbs the recipe page to help users easily navigate back to the main course categories. " technology computing internet communication device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use clues or enticements to lead someone in the desired direction. Examples : "The teacher breadcrumbed the students with hints towards the answer on the difficult test question. " direction communication action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading