Looking for the meaning of the word CRUST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRUST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crust
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French crouste, from Latin crusta ‘rind, shell, crust’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the tough outer part of a loaf of bread
Short Definition:outer part of loaf
Examples:- a sandwich with the crusts cut off
- I tore off several pieces of crust from the loaf
Definition:
a hardened layer, coating, or deposit on the surface of something soft
Short Definition:hardened coating on something soft
Examples:- a crust of snow
Definition:
a living or livelihood
Short Definition:living or livelihood
Examples:- I've been earning a crust wherever I can
Word: Crust
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
form into a hard outer layer
Short Definition:form into crust
Examples:- the blisters eventually crust over
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