Crust: meaning, definitions and examples
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crust
[ krʌst ]
pizza topping
The outer layer of a pizza, typically made of dough and baked to a crispy texture. It serves as the base for various toppings such as sauce, cheese, and vegetables.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crust of the pizza was perfectly crispy.
- She prefers thin crust pizza over deep dish.
geology
The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock. It is divided into continental and oceanic crust, and is constantly moving due to tectonic plate activity.
Synonyms
Earth's surface, crustal layer, lithosphere
Examples of usage
- The crust of the Earth is relatively thin compared to the other layers.
- Volcanic activity is often associated with movements in the Earth's crust.
baking
To form a hard outer layer on something through the process of baking. It can refer to bread, pies, or other baked goods.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She loves the smell of freshly baked bread as it crusts in the oven.
- The pie will crust over with a golden brown color when it's ready.
Translations
Translations of the word "crust" in other languages:
🇵🇹 crosta
- casca
- camada
🇮🇳 पपड़ी
- परत
- बाहरी सतह
🇩🇪 Kruste
- Rinde
- Schicht
🇮🇩 kerak
- kulit
- lapisan
🇺🇦 кірка
- скоринка
- шар
🇵🇱 skorupa
- skórka
- warstwa
🇯🇵 地殻 (ちかく)
- 皮 (かわ)
- 層 (そう)
🇫🇷 croûte
- croûton
- couche
🇪🇸 corteza
- costra
- capa
🇹🇷 kabuk
- tabaka
- katman
🇰🇷 껍질
- 층
- 딱지
🇸🇦 قشرة
- طبقة خارجية
- غلاف
🇨🇿 krusta
- kůra
- vrstva
🇸🇰 kôra
🇨🇳 外壳 (wàiké)
- 壳 (ké)
- 层 (céng)
🇸🇮 skorja
🇮🇸 skorpa
🇰🇿 қабық
🇬🇪 ქერქი
🇦🇿 qabıq
🇲🇽 corteza
- costra
- capa
Word origin
The word 'crust' originated from the Latin word 'crustāre', meaning 'to encrust'. In Old English, 'crust' referred to the hard outer layer of bread formed during baking. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the outer layer of various foods and the Earth's surface. The use of 'crust' in the context of pizza became popular in the 20th century with the rise of pizzerias and the variety of crust options available.
See also: crustacean.