Crumb

A small fragment of food, especially bread or cake, that has broken off. This can also figuratively refer to a small piece or bit of something, like information or evidence. It may also describe a person of low social status or a person with a small quantity or amount of something. A crumb is often considered insignificant, easily overlooked, or not worth much.

Crumb meaning with examples

• She brushed the bread crumb off her dress after lunch, oblivious to the spilled sauce. The toddlers seemed delighted by the bread crumb, which kept them busy for a good few minutes. It could be said that the investigation yielded just a crumb of evidence for a guilty verdict.
• The old man carefully swept the **crumbs** from the table, ensuring no food was wasted. Even though they were a crumb of a family, they had a large impact in their lives. He felt like a mere crumb of what he used to be, a shadow of his former self in the aftermath of the conflict.
• The bird pecked at the crumb that had fallen on the windowsill, providing an interesting scene. When asked about his knowledge of the matter, he was not able to provide a crumb of an answer. The film's soundtrack gave a final crumb of light to an otherwise grim story.
• After the cake was cut, tiny **crumbs** littered the platter, demanding cleaning. Some consider the poor and homeless as a crumb to be ignored in society. Even in the face of adversity, he found a crumb of hope in the uncertain future of their business.
• The baker took pride in the appearance of the pastry, making sure every crumb was perfectly aligned. She was a little crumb, however, but she had an important part in a successful performance. The police received a crumb of information to find a suspect.