1
a
: a small fragment especially of something baked (such 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
crumbed; crumbing; crumbs
1
: to break into crumbs
2
: to cover or thicken with crumbs
3
: to remove crumbs from
crumb a table
Examples of crumb in a Sentence
Noun
He swept the crumbs from under the table.
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
It's powered by a digital motor that spins up to 110,000 RPM, and delivers 115 Air Watts of suction that pulls up dirt, pet hair, and crumbs across carpets or hard floors.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Same goes for buckles: A damp cloth is usually efficient for getting stains and crumbs out.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Clean quartz countertops daily with warm, soapy water to wipe away spills and crumbs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
It's powered by a digital motor that spins up to 110,000 RPM, and delivers 115 Air Watts of suction that pulls up dirt, pet hair, and crumbs across carpets or hard floors.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Drake and Kendrick, step aside, because bread crumbs about the rift have seemingly been spread throughout the pop stars’ songs ever since.
—Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Same goes for buckles: A damp cloth is usually efficient for getting stains and crumbs out.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumb. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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