First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
crust
noun \ˈkrəst\
: the hard outer surface of bread
: the outside part of a pie
: the bread that is used to make a pizza
Full Definition of CRUST
1
a : the hardened exterior or surface part of bread b : a piece of this or of bread grown dry or hard
2
: the pastry cover of a pie
3
: a hard or brittle external coat or covering: as a : a hard surface layer (as of soil or snow) b : the outer part of a planet, moon, or asteroid composed essentially of crystalline rocks c : a deposit built up on the interior surface of a wine bottle during long aging d : an encrusting deposit (as of the eye) of dried secretions or exudate; also : scab
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Origin of CRUST
Middle English, from Latin crusta; akin to Old English hrūse earth, Greek kryos icy cold, krystallos ice, crystal
Related to CRUST
- Synonyms
- audaciousness, audacity, brashness, brass, brassiness, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah (also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa), effrontery, face, gall, nerve, nerviness, pertness, presumption, presumptuousness, sauce, sauciness, temerity
CRUSTAL Defined for Kids
crust
noun \ˈkrəst\
Definition of CRUST for Kids
1
: the hardened outside surface of bread
2
: a hard dry piece of bread
3
: the pastry cover of a pie
4
: a hard outer covering or surface layer <a crust of snow>
5
: the outer part of the earth
Medical Dictionary
crust
noun \ˈkrəst\
Medical Definition of CRUST
1
: scab 2
2
: an encrusting deposit of serum, cellular debris, and bacteria present over or about lesions in some skin diseases (as impetigo or eczema)
—crust verb
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