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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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The French élite once savored its crisp yet chewy crust and its tender, subtly sweet crumb.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The French élite once savored its crisp yet chewy crust and its tender, subtly sweet crumb.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to Bacardi’s sixth annual 2025 Cocktail Trends Report, multi-sensory and immersive drink experiences and activations will be big in 2025, and late 2024 Google Trends drop bread crumbs that this could be the case.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumb. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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