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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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Sixth course: Bourbon and star anise poached pear compote with vanilla bean and rosewater ice cream, cookie crumbs, mint and orange zest.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 June 2024
But golf ball sized holes in the roof have caused crumbling of walls, leakage, including in electrical circuits, and a car that crashed into the building in February left portions crumbing, with a hole in the building, Devona said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
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Noun
If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Sixth course: Bourbon and star anise poached pear compote with vanilla bean and rosewater ice cream, cookie crumbs, mint and orange zest.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Tackle car seat crumbs with a powerful handheld vacuum that’s a massive 83% off, or clean up messes around your home with cordless models from Dyson and Shark.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 June 2024
But golf ball sized holes in the roof have caused crumbling of walls, leakage, including in electrical circuits, and a car that crashed into the building in February left portions crumbing, with a hole in the building, Devona said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumb. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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