Meaning of the word breadcrumb in English

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breadcrumb

US /ˈbred.krʌm/
UK /ˈbred.krʌm/

Noun

1.

a very small piece of bread

Example:
The floor was covered with breadcrumbs after breakfast.
She used breadcrumbs to coat the chicken.
2.

a navigation aid on a website or in software that shows the user's current location in a hierarchy

Example:
The breadcrumb trail at the top of the page helps users navigate.
Click on the last breadcrumb to go back to the previous category.
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