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

The book includes lots of juicy tidbits about the project's early days. gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits
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The Aaron Rodgers news cycle has died down a bit, but there are still tidbits about him that come out here and there. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 This thoughtful design scheme extends to the world at large too – each location is brimming with tidbits to find that inform players about the ruinous history at the core of the town. Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 This tidbit of real estate news comes courtesy of Opendoor, a brokerage company. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025 Interesting tidbit: Green anoles are the only native anoles to North America. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 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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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidbit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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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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