crumb — a small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked goods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked goods
Pronunciation (IPA): /krʌm/
Korean meaning: 빵이나 케이크 등의 작은 부스러기, 조각
Korean pronunciation: 크**럼**
Example Sentences
- My laptop keyboard is full of cookie crumbs again - I really need to stop snacking while working!
- The detective followed a trail of bread crumbs to solve the mystery.
- After eating the entire pizza, he didn't leave a crumb for his roommate.
crumb
NOUN//krʌm//
a small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked goods
A toddler leaves crumb trails from their messy muffin breakfast
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Every drum beat drops a crumb as he counts the sum!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cruma' meaning 'small piece' or 'fragment'. This word shares common Germanic roots and was essential in European bread-based cultures for describing tiny bits of food.
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“My laptop keyboard is full of cookie crumbs again - I really need to stop snacking while working!”
“The detective followed a trail of bread crumbs to solve the mystery.”
“After eating the entire pizza, he didn't leave a crumb for his roommate.”
“She always crumbs the chicken cutlet perfectly before cooking.”
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