Crumb (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off.
  2. a small particle or portion of anything; fragment; bit.
  3. the soft inner portion of a bread (distinguished from crust).
  4. a cake topping made of sugar, flour, butter, and spice, usually crumbled on top of the raw batter and baked with the cake.
  5. a contemptibly objectionable or worthless person.
verb (used with object)
  1. to dress or prepare with crumbs.
  2. to break into crumbs or small fragments.
  3. to remove crumbs from: The waiter crumbed the table.
noun
  1. a small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked foods
  2. a small piece or bit
  3. the soft inner part of bread
  4. a contemptible person
verb
  1. to prepare or cover (food) with breadcrumbs
  2. to break into small fragments
adjective
  1. (esp of pie crusts) made with a mixture of biscuit crumbs, sugar, etc
Crumb (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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