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/
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 tiny crumb fell from his sandwich onto the picnic blanket.
Every drum beat drops a crumb as he counts the sum!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
crumb (root meaning 'small piece' or 'fragment' - no clear prefix/suffix division)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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