tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly
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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Here are all the stocks that were presented at this year’s conference — with some brief tidbits about why the presenters like the stocks. Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Maybe my favorite tidbit: the Pacers’ identity of wanting to run you to death. Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Other tidbits emerged: Journalists offered to play doubles in tennis, or to organize a charity match. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025 And to those working in the U.K. capital’s entertainment industry, this tidbit of insider tattle may not come as a surprise. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 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 3 Jun. 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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