CRUMB


Meaning of CRUMB in English

I. ˈkrəm 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

II. transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1. : to break into crumbs

2. : to cover or thicken with crumbs

3. : to remove crumbs from

crumb a table

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.