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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Matthew Lillard is reflecting on his time filming the 1996 slasher classic Scream — and dropping a few behind-the-scenes tidbits along the way. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Thank you for giving me that tidbit before my interview with Josh. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025 Here’s a look at the juiciest tidbits about what went into the making of The Jerry Springer Show. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 That tidbit tells us there were far too many epic Strange But True October comebacks to fit into this column. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 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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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidbit. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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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