Becoming and making less strong (Definition of crumbling from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of CRUMBLE is to break into small pieces. How to use crumble in a sentence.

To fall into small fragments or pieces; disintegrate: The ancient castle had crumbled to ruins. 2. To give way; collapse: an ego that crumbles under pressure. n. 1. A baked dessert of fruit topped …

CRUMBLING definition: to break or be broken into crumbs or fragments | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

[intransitive] to begin to fail or get weaker or to come to an end a crumbling business/relationship crumble away All his hopes began to crumble away. crumble into/to something The empire …

[no object] to disintegrate gradually; collapse; lose strength: The ancient empire was crumbling from within. crum•bly, adj., -bli•er, -bli•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged …

Oct 21, 2025 · crumbling That crumbles; that breaks into small pieces or particles. (figuratively) In a state of decline.

crumbling definition: falling apart or deteriorating over time. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "crumbling empire", …

Use 'crumbling' when describing something slowly breaking down into small pieces or failing over time, often involving structures or materials. Use 'disintegrate' when referring to something …

'Crumbling' means breaking or falling apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration, or becoming weak and ineffective.