- 1a very small piece of food, especially of bread or cake, that has fallen off a larger piece She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater.
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- 2a small piece or amount a few crumbs of useful information The president's only crumb of comfort is that his opponents are as confused as he is.
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