Food & drink pronunciation

crumbs

/kɹʌmz/

IPA
/kɹʌmz/
Path
/food/crumbs/

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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.

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