crumbs

UK
/krʌmz/
US
/krʌmz/

Translations

crumbnoun

crumbs

pl

crumbs
pl
UK
/krʌm/
US
/krʌm/
There was a crumb of bread on the table.
На столе была крошка хлеба.
Additional translations
crumbverb

crumbs

crumbed
Past Simple
crumbed
Past Participle
crumbing
Gerund
UK
/krʌm/
US
/krʌm/
She began to crumb the bread into the soup.
Она начала крошить хлеб в суп.

Definitions

crumbnoun
A small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked goods.
She brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.
A small amount or portion of something.
He was grateful for every crumb of information he could gather about his ancestors.
A worthless or contemptible person.
He called the thief a crumb for stealing from the elderly.
The soft inner portion of bread or cake as distinguished from the crust.
The baker examined the loaf's crumb to ensure it was light and airy.
crumbverb
To break into small fragments or particles.
She crumbed the bread into the soup to thicken it.
To cover or coat with crumbs.
He crumbed the chicken before frying it.