breadcrumb
nounUK /ˈbrɛd.krʌm/
US /ˈbrɛd.krʌm/
A breadcrumb is a tiny piece of bread that falls off when you eat or cut it.
She left a trail of breadcrumbs on the table after lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small piece of dried bread used in cooking, such as in stuffing or as a coating.
Roll the chicken in breadcrumbs before frying it.
3. A sign or clue that helps someone find their way or follow a process, especially online.
The website's breadcrumb trail shows you are on the 'Shoes' page.
4. A tiny bit of something left behind.
There was not a breadcrumb of evidence left at the scene.