crumb

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /krʌm/

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Noun

Singular crumb

Plural crumbs

1. (countable) A crumb is a very small piece of something that broke off from a larger piece.

   The pigeons were pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.

Verb

Plain form crumb

Third-person singular crumbs

Past tense crumbed

Past participle crumbed

Present participle crumbing

1. (transitive) If you crumb something, you cover it with crumbs.
2. (transitive) If you crumb something, you break it into smaller pieces with your fingers.
   • Synonym: crumble

   Please crumb the bread so it can be used to coat the chicken.

Related words

• crumble
• breadcrumb