tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly titbit
1
: a choice morsel of food
2
: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

I just heard a juicy tidbit about your brother. gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits
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Google released the first Android 16 developer preview earlier this week and keen-eyed observers are already uncovering interesting tidbits, including one that hints about a much more useful future for Google’s AI assistant. Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 Perhaps the biggest tidbit is the release window: 2025, rather than 2026 as some predicted. Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Those real tidbits ground a Cinderella story that follows Ani (Mikey Madison), a savvy stripper who knows enough Russian from her grandmother to chat with a client, Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn). Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2024 The first filing contained a few new tidbits of unflattering evidence against Trump and his campaign officials related to the 2020 election. Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tidbit 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from tit- (as in titmouse) + bit entry 3

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tidbit was circa 1640

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Cite this Entry

“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidbit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tidbit

noun
tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants also titbit
1
: a small tasty piece of food
2
: a pleasing bit (as of news)

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