crumb: Meaning and Definition of

crumb

1. a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off.
2. a small particle or portion of anything; fragment; bit.
3. the soft inner portion of a bread (distinguished from crust).
4. a cake topping made of sugar, flour, butter, and spice, usually crumbled on top of the raw batter and baked with the cake.
5. a contemptibly objectionable or worthless person.

1. to dress or prepare with crumbs.
2. to break into crumbs or small fragments.
3. to remove crumbs from: The waiter crumbed the table.