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crumb
[ kruhm ]
noun
- a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off.
- a small particle or portion of anything; fragment; bit.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- the soft inner portion of a bread ( crust ).
- crumbs, a cake topping made of sugar, flour, butter, and spice, usually crumbled on top of the raw batter and baked with the cake.
- Slang. a contemptibly objectionable or worthless person.
verb (used with object)
- Cooking. to dress or prepare with crumbs.
- to break into crumbs or small fragments.
- to remove crumbs from:
The waiter crumbed the table.
crumb
/ ʌ /
noun
- a small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked foods
- a small piece or bit
crumbs of information
- the soft inner part of bread
- slang.a contemptible person
verb
- tr to prepare or cover (food) with breadcrumbs
- to break into small fragments
adjective
- (esp of pie crusts) made with a mixture of biscuit crumbs, sugar, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈܳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܳa· adjective
- ܳİ noun
- ·ܳ verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of crumb1
Word History and Origins
Origin of crumb1
Example Sentences
But their fried chicken sandwich — made with crumbed chicken schnitzel, tarragon butter, lettuce and housemade pickle mayo on a steamed potato bun — is their bestseller.
Fame is no doubt a rare gift, but also cruel, with every bread crumb counting as an essential clue.
Plumped golden raisins, toasted coconut, and a few chopped nuts go over the top, where they can shine without interrupting the crumb.
The film’s actors all come ready to dig into material that isn’t there, tasked with making a meal out of crumbs.
Rubber crumb is often used as flooring for equestrian centres and children's playgrounds.
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