nounπShareA small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread)."The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground."foodsubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small piece of other material, such as rubber."The new shoes left a small crumb of rubber on the floor. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bit, small amount."a crumb of comfort"amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust."She preferred the soft crumb of the bread to the crusty edges. "foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate."The factory used a special crumb to make the chocolate bars. "foodsubstancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA nobody; a worthless person."The new student was considered a crumb by some classmates, dismissed as unimportant and insignificant. "personcharacterattitudevaluenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA body louse (Pediculus humanus)."During the Great Depression, many impoverished families suffered from infestations of the crumb. "organisminsectanimalmedicinediseasebiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with crumbs."We will crumb the chicken before we bake it. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble."to crumb bread"foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading