crust

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: crust (1)
English Definition

The tough outer part of a loaf of bread, or the outer layer of the earth.

Example Sentence

She cut the crust off the bread.

US IPA /krʌst/
UK IPA /krʌst/

Synonyms

outer layer shell rind peel

Antonyms

interior core