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
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Noun
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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Colman Domingo, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Unsalted butter: For a buttery flavor and tender crumb.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
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Noun
The women have left the Easter dinner table — and left no crumbs — as liberation took hold in that hot Georgia home.
—Colman Domingo, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Unsalted butter: For a buttery flavor and tender crumb.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumb. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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