English · Word Candidate

crust

/kɹʌst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: crusts · crusting · crusted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cover with a crust.

Verb

The whole body is crusted over with ice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To form a crust.

Verb

, The Goblin Reign Boxed Set Thistle held her hand over the wound and pressed a wad of tree moss against it. "Don't move," she said. "Let it crust."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “crust” mean?

A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

Is “crust” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.