crumb

noun

\ ˈkrəm

Definition of crumb

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

crumb

verb

crumbed; crumbing; crumbs

Definition of crumb (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to break into crumbs

2 : to cover or thicken with crumbs

3 : to remove crumbs from crumb a table

Crumb

biographical name

\ ˈkrəm

Definition of Crumb (Entry 3 of 3)

George Henry 1929– American composer

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. — Marie Claire, "You Can Put CBD in That: Chocolatey Peanut Butter Brownies," 19 Apr. 2019 TJay Jones Joy Turner, executive chef at the Pine Island Country Club: Peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate crumbs, crushed pretzels and chantilly cream. — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, "There's something special about the desserts at these 4 Charlotte restaurants. Do you know the secret? | Charlotte Observer," 25 Apr. 2018 The dish will also include baked beans, house-made made jalapeno slaw and cornbread crumbs. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Oggi Ristorante in Broadview Heights will transition to Bistro 82 in May," 23 Apr. 2018 This recipe calls for cake flour, which is widely available at supermarkets and yields a more tender cake with a finer crumb. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "The only mashed potatoes recipe you'll ever need," 10 Apr. 2018 Thin Mint Popcorn Thin mint popcorn with actual cookie crumbs from OhSweetBasil.com. — Fox News, "9 sweet treats for St. Patrick's Day," 11 Mar. 2016 James had spent the entire season delicately ducking questions and dropping bread crumbs, careful not to tip his hand while still ensuring that his upcoming free-agency decision never left the headlines. — Ben Golliver, SI.com, "LeBron Cashes Out With Lakers, Eyes Mayweather's Riches and Whole New Level of Fame," 2 July 2018 Here, the plump puffs of ravioli are filled with a delectable mélange of beef, ricotta and pecorino Romano, then are coated in bread crumbs, fried and served steaming hot with a tangy marinara. — Kate Silver, chicagotribune.com, "You're going where? St. Louis," 19 June 2018 Look, when Nancy Pelosi first started talking about crumbs, the Democrats were up by about eight or nine points on the generic ballot. — Fox News, "Kellyanne Conway on Singapore summit, Trump's first 500 days," 10 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The Jets’ defensive line ended up crumbing around Williams—Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson are both playing elsewhere—but the former USC product has been a valuable inside force. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "True NFL Draft Grades: 2015 Draft, Three Years Later," 29 May 2018 In a later email, Kohler said that the power had been restored at 8:30 p.m. Neither Smith nor Hunter could say whether the storm had caused erosion on Quinhagak's already crumbing shoreline. — Anna Rose Macarthur, Anchorage Daily News, "High winds knock out power, damage buildings in Kuskokwim Bay," 26 Dec. 2017 President Donald Trump gave condolences to everyone involved in the accident, but not before placing blame on U.S.'s crumbing infrastructure, a problem that stretches across all of America. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Amtrak Train Derails in Washington, Leaving at Least Six Dead," 18 Dec. 2017 The company, Water Lilies Food Inc. of Astoria, N.Y., was notified by an ingredient supplier that bread crumbs the company used potentially contained milk, the USDA said. — Carrie Wells, baltimoresun.com, "Multiple food products recalled in Maryland," 8 June 2017

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