Crumb
Definitions
- A surname.
- A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
- A small piece of any other solid substance.
- A bit, small amount.
- Ellipsis of crumb rubber.
- The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
- A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
- A nobody; a worthless person.
- A body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Equivalents
Examples
“The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table”
“At twilight in the summer there is never anybody to fear—man, woman, or cat—in the chambers and at that hour the mice come⟳ out. They do not eat⟳ parchment or foolscap or red tape, but they eat⟳ the luncheon crumbs.”
“Then erase any pencil lines with a good, soft eraser, rubbing gently, in only one direction. A dustbrush can be useful in removing any eraser crumbs.”
“a crumb of comfort”
“Production of rubber granules, or crumb, is well-established in this country.”
“Dust unto dust, what must be, must; / If you can't get⟳ crumb, you'd best eat⟳ crust.”
“All Dad can think⟳ of is a gift certificate from the Melody Inn? And my crumb of a boyfriend doesn't even show⟳ up? This is a birthday?”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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