Noun: breadcrumb 'bred,krúm
- Crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
"She used breadcrumbs to give the casserole a crispy topping"
- (internet) a hyperlink in a trail, showing the pages that lead to the current page
"The website's breadcrumbs helped users navigate back through the product categories"
Derived forms: breadcrumbs
Type of: crumb
Encyclopedia: Breadcrumb