crumb

/kɹˈʌm/

/ˈkɹəm/

Crumb

a small piece of a baked product such as a cake, bread, etc.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

synonyms : bum

a very small quantity of something

to crumb

MAIN VERB

remove crumbs from

break into crumbs

coat with bread crumbs

Examples

1. The old man sat on the park bench, feeding crumbs to the birds.

2. The tiny ants worked together to carry a big crumb.

3. Baking powder helped the biscuits achieve a perfect rise and a tender crumb.

4. Cake crumbs everywhere.