First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1crumb
noun \ˈkrəm\
: a very small piece of food
: a very small amount of something
Full Definition of CRUMB
1
a : a small fragment especially of something baked (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
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Examples of CRUMB
- He swept the crumbs from under the table.
- <a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers>
Origin of CRUMB
Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb
Related to CRUMB
- Synonyms
- ace, bit, particle, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace
2crumb
verb
Definition of CRUMB
transitive verb
1
: to break into crumbs
2
: to cover or thicken with crumbs
3
: to remove crumbs from <crumb a table>
First Known Use of CRUMB
14th century
Crumb
biographical name \ˈkrəm\
Definition of CRUMB
George Henry 1929– Am. composer
CRUMB Defined for Kids
crumb
noun \ˈkrəm\
Definition of CRUMB for Kids
1
: a very small piece of food <bread crumbs>
2
: a little bit <She only overheard crumbs of their conversation.>
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