# crumb

/ˈkɹəm/ (US) · /kɹˈʌm/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/crumb
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a tiny piece of something, like a small piece of bread or a tiny bit of information. You use this word when you want to describe something very small or a little bit of something.

For teachers: a small particle or fragment of something, such as a piece of bread or a tiny amount of information. Often used in the phrase 'not a crumb' to emphasize that nothing remains.

## Examples

- I found a tiny crumb of bread on the floor.
- The detective found a single crumb of evidence that helped him solve the case.
- After the long and exhausting search, the researchers were left with nothing but a single crumb of data to support their initial hypothesis.

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