breadcrumb

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Synonyms: bread crumb, breadcrumbs

Antonyms: bread crumb, breadcrumbs

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|GUI|chiefly|in the plural}} A single [[link]] in a [[chain]] indicating the [[hierarchical]] [[location]] of a [[directory]], [[web page]] or similar, used as a [[navigation]] [[aid]].
3. {{lb|en|programming|chiefly|in the plural}} A fragment of data that serves to log the actions taken by a program, used in debugging.
4. {{lb|en|figuratively|in the plural}} One in a series of [[clue]]s leading to a person or place.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|cooking}} To [[sprinkle]] breadcrumbs on to food, normally before [[cooking]].
2. {{lb|en|GUI|intransitive}} To add navigational [[breadcrumbs]] to (a web page or user interface).
3. To use [[clue]]s or [[enticement]]s to lead someone in the desired direction.

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