breadcrumb
noun[C]
uk/ˈbred.krʌm/us/ˈbred.krʌm/breadcrumbnoun[C](DRIED BREAD)
[usually plural]
one of many verysmallpiecesofdriedbread,especiallyused incooking:
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over themixturebeforebaking.
Rub theflourandbuttertogether until it has a breadcrumbconsistency.
Bread
- Anadama bread
- arepa
- bagel
- baguette
- bannock
- crouton
- crumb
- crumpet
- crust
- damper
- iced bun
- injera
- johnnycake
- kaiser roll
- lardy cake
- poppadom
- pretzel
- pumpernickel
- roti
- rye bread
breadcrumbnoun[C](ON A WEBSITE)
internet & telecomsspecialized
apieceofinformation, oftenseparatedfrom othersimilarinformationby thesign>,shownat thetopof awebsitetohelpyoufindyourway around thesitebyprovidingalinkto the lastpageyoulookedat:
Breadcrumbs come inhandyto show anavigationtrailforusersclickingthrough asite.
You have torollover a breadcrumb toseeif it's anactivelink.
See also
breadcrumb navigation
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- landing page
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor
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