Main Entry: ¹crumb

Pronunciation: \ˈkrəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a small fragment especially of something baked (as bread) b : a porous aggregate of soil particles
2 : bit <a crumb of good news>
3 : the soft part of bread
4 slang : a worthless person