crumb
word
/ˈkɹəm/
/kɹˈʌm/
Definition
A small piece, usually of bread, cake, or biscuit. It can also refer to any tiny fragment of food.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for small bits of bread or baked goods, but can refer to any small piece of food. Common phrases: 'bread crumbs', 'not a crumb left', or 'every crumb'. Sometimes used figuratively to mean a tiny amount of anything.
Spanish: miga - migajaPortuguese (BR): farelo - migalhaPortuguese (PT): migalha - fareloChinese (Simplified): 面包屑 - 碎屑Chinese (Traditional): 麵包屑 - 碎屑Hindi: टुकड़ा (रोटी का) - कणArabic: فتات الخبز - كسرةBengali: টুকরো - কণা (খাবারের)Russian: крошкаJapanese: パンくずVietnamese: mẩu vụnKorean: 부스러기Turkish: kırıntıUrdu: ٹکڑا - ذرہ (خوراک کا)Indonesian: remah
Example Sentences
A bird ate a crumb from the ground.
basic
There is a crumb on the table.
basic
He picked up every crumb after lunch.
basic
Kids, wipe up those crumbs before the ants find them!
natural
After everyone had eaten, there wasn’t a crumb left on the plate.
natural
Please don’t leave a single crumb on the couch.
natural