Crumb: meaning, definitions and examples
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crumb
[ krสm ]
in baking
A small piece of bread, cake, or cookie that has broken off.
Synonyms
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.
figurative
A tiny amount or portion of something.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น migalha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Krรผmel
๐ฎ๐ฉ remah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธั ัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ okruch
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใ
๐ซ๐ท miette
๐ช๐ธ miga
๐น๐ท kฤฑrฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ค๋ฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ drobek
๐ธ๐ฐ omrvinka
๐จ๐ณ ็ขๅฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ drobtina
๐ฎ๐ธ mylsna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะณัััะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ miga
Word origin
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.