Definition of crumb
1a : 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
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Examples of crumb in a Sentence
He swept the crumbs from under the table.
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
Origin and Etymology of crumb
Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of crumb
transitive verb
1 : to break into crumbs
2 : to cover or thicken with crumbs
3 : to remove crumbs from crumb a table
14th Century
First Known Use of crumb
14th century
CRUMB Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of crumb for English Language Learners
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: a very small piece of food
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: a very small amount of something
CRUMB Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of crumb for Students
1 : a very small piece of food bread crumbs
2 : a little bit She only overheard crumbs of their conversation.
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