Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crumbs
noun
/krĘŚmz/
Definition
Small pieces of broken bread or cake.
Examples
- After enjoying their sandwiches, they left a trail of crumbs on the picnic blanket.
- The cookie crumbled into crumbs when I tried to break it in half.
- She brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.
Meaning
Crumbs are tiny fragments that fall off of bread, cookies, or other baked goods, often considered leftover pieces after the main item is eaten.
Synonyms
- fragments
- pieces
- bits
- shards
