crumbs
/kɹʌmz/
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Meaning
noun
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
“The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.”
noun
A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
noun
A bit, small amount.
“a crumb of comfort”
noun
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
noun
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.