crumb
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
crumbs
plural
crumbs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRUMB
[count]
1
:
a very small piece of food
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He swept the crumbs from under the table.
◊ Crumbs are usually pieces of baked foods like bread or cake. They are sometimes used in cooking.
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The pie's crust is made with cookie crumbs.
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Coat the fish in bread crumbs before frying it.
2
informal
:
a very small amount of something
— usually + of
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hoping for any crumb of affection
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They couldn't find a crumb of evidence against her.
