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DictionarycrustHard outer layer
noun / verb

crust

KRUHST/krʌst/

A hard outer covering, or to form or cover with one.

The bread's hard crust surrounds its soft interior.

Close view of thick crisp bread crust and soft interior crumb.
Etymology
crustLatinrind, shell, hard covering

Latin crusta named a rind, shell, or similar covering. English first used crust for bread’s hard exterior, then extended it to other thin, hard outer layers, including the earth’s.

In context

The apron6:09
give your Brioche that gorgeous Golden Crust then bake for about 30 to 35 minutes
FRENCH BRIOCHE BREAD/ ultra soft, rich, buttery with perfect golden-crusted . @Theapron41

More examples

  • Dried mud crusted the boots.
  • A crust formed over the cooled mixture.
  • The spilled syrup was crusting around the lid.

Forms

crust · crusts · crusted · crusting

Similar words

shell
A protective covering that need not form by drying or baking.
rind
Rind particularly names the outer layer of fruit or certain foods.