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crumbs

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɹəmz// UK //kɹˈʌmz// crumbs

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.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually plural when referring to the waste left after eating; uncountable when used as a cooking ingredient.

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