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crumb
[ kruhm ]
/ krÊm /
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noun
verb (used with object)
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Origin of crumb
before 1000; Middle English crome, crume,Old English cruma; akin to Dutch kruim,German Krume crumb, Latin grƫmus heap of earth
OTHER WORDS FROM crumb
crumb·a·ble, adjectivecrumber, nounde·crumb, verb (used with object)Words nearby crumb
cruise ship, cruiseway, cruising radius, cruizie, cruller, crumb, crumble, crumblings, crumbly, crumbs, crumbum
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How to use crumb in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for crumb
crumb
/ (krÊm) /
noun
verb
(tr) to prepare or cover (food) with breadcrumbs
to break into small fragments
adjective
(esp of pie crusts) made with a mixture of biscuit crumbs, sugar, etc
Derived forms of crumb
crumber, nounWord Origin for crumb
Old English cruma; related to Middle Dutch krome, Middle High German krƫme, Latin grƫmus heap of earth
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