crust

Definition

  • noun: the hard outer surface of bread
  • noun: the hardened exterior or surface part of bread
  • synonyms: incrustation, incrust, bottle

Examples

  • Her children prefer to eat their sandwiches with the 'crusts' [=the outer edges of the bread slices] cut off.

  • She ate three slices of pizza, but left the 'crusts' [=the thick, outer pieces of the crust] on her plate.

  • Our feet broke through the thin 'crust' of ice and into the snow below.

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