Word
crumbs
US/ˈkɹəmz/
UK/kɹˈʌmz/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. very small pieces of food, like bread or cake, that fall off when you are eating or cooking.
n. small fragments of bread, cake, or biscuit that break off during preparation or consumption.
Examples
“He brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.”
“The children left a trail of cookie crumbs across the living room carpet while they were playing.”
“The baker coated the fish in seasoned bread crumbs to ensure a crisp texture after frying.”
Examples
simple
“He brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.”
contextual
“The children left a trail of cookie crumbs across the living room carpet while they were playing.”
complex
“The baker coated the fish in seasoned bread crumbs to ensure a crisp texture after frying.”
Usage
Usually plural when referring to the waste left after eating; uncountable when used as a cooking ingredient.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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