n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a small fragment especially of something baked (as bread) b : a porous aggregate of soil particles
2 : BIT <a crumb of good news>
3 : the soft part of bread
4 slang : a worthless person