crumb
Translation
crumb, morsel, fragment
Examples
He brushed the crumbs from the table.
He brushed the crumbs from the table.
There wasn't a crumb of comfort.
There wasn't a crumb of comfort.
Grammar Patterns
((a crumb of sth.)) a small piece or amount of something He brushed the crumbs from the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bit, piece, fragment, scrap
Etymology
From Old English 'cruma'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cookie 'crumbling' into tiny 'crumbs'.