Definition of "breadcrumb" [breadcrumb]

• A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread. (noun)
• See breadcrumbs. (noun)
• (cooking) To sprinkle breadcrumbs on to food, normally before cooking. (verb)

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• "Anyway, the trail is identified as the breadcrumb navigation in website design."
• "This interface is referred to as the breadcrumb bar, though I'm pretty sure there isn't a gingerbread house at the end with a witch living in it."
• "Typically, each element in the breadcrumb is a link, allowing the user to click to go"