Crumble definition

Crumble

Topics Crumble Definition

WordNet

(1) Break or fall apart into fragments

"The cookies crumbled"

"The Sphinx is crumbling"

(2) Fall apart

"The building crumbled after the explosion"

"Negotiations broke down"

WiktionaryText

A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.