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 particles2: bit <a crumb of good news>3: the soft part of bread4slang : a worthless person