Meaning of the word crum in English

What does crum mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

crum

US /krʌm/
UK /krʌm/

Noun

1.

a small particle of bread, cake, or other baked food

Example:
He brushed the crumbs off his shirt.
Birds were pecking at the bread crumbs on the ground.
2.

a small amount of something

Example:
He didn't give a single crumb of information.
She found a tiny crumb of hope in the difficult situation.

Verb

to break (food) into small fragments

Example:
She crumbed the bread for the stuffing.
He carefully crumbed the fish before frying it.