crumbs

[US]/[krʌmz]/
[UK]/[krʌmz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Small pieces of bread, cake, or other food that have been broken or dropped.; Traces or signs of something.
v.To drop or scatter small pieces of something.

Phrases & Collocations

bread crumbs

crumbs all over

left crumbs

crumbs on the floor

eating crumbs

tiny crumbs

sweep up crumbs

crumbs and dust

avoid crumbs

full of crumbs

Example Sentences

there were crumbs all over the kitchen counter.

he carefully swept up the crumbs from the table.

she found a few crumbs stuck in her teeth.

the children left crumbs on the sofa after their snack.

he followed the trail of crumbs to the mouse's nest.

don't leave crumbs in the bed, it attracts pests.

she wiped away the crumbs from the plate with a napkin.

the bird pecked at the crumbs scattered on the ground.

he dropped crumbs while eating his sandwich.

she noticed tiny crumbs on his shirt collar.

the dog eagerly gobbled up the crumbs on the floor.

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