1. the hard outer layers of bread or baked goods
Usage: plural of crust
2. the hard outer surfaces or layers of various things
Usage: plural of crust

Examples

• She cut the crusts off the sandwiches for the children.
• The pizza crusts were perfectly crispy and golden brown.
• He always saves the bread crusts for the birds.
• The pie crusts need to bake for another ten minutes.
• Ice crusts formed on the puddles overnight.
• The old paint had developed thick crusts that needed scraping.
• Snow crusts made walking difficult in some areas.