Crumb: meaning, definitions and examples

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crumb

 

[ krสŒm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in baking

A small piece of bread, cake, or cookie that has broken off.

Synonyms

bit, fragment, particle

Examples of usage

  • He picked up the crumbs of the cake from the floor.
  • The table was littered with crumbs from the loaf of bread.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A tiny amount or portion of something.

Synonyms

scrap, speck, trace

Examples of usage

  • She didn't have a crumb of evidence to support her claim.
  • He didn't show a crumb of kindness towards his coworkers.
Context #3 | Verb

figurative

To break into small pieces or particles.

Synonyms

break up, crumble, disintegrate

Examples of usage

  • The scandal crumbed his reputation.
  • The old building began to crumb and fall apart.

Translations

Translations of the word "crumb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น migalha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krรผmel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ remah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั…ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okruch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒณใใš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์Šค๋Ÿฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drobek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ omrvinka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ขŽๅฑ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drobtina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mylsna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะณั–ั‚ั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miga

Etymology

The word 'crumb' originated from the Old English word 'crom', which meant 'crumb, fragment'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form with the same meaning of a small piece or fragment of something. Crumbs have been associated with food and baking for centuries, symbolizing the small leftover pieces that break off from larger baked goods.

See also: crumbled, crumbly, crumbs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,103, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.