to wit

adverb

tə-ˈwit 

: that is to say : namely

Synonyms of to wit

• namely

Examples of to wit in a Sentence

if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain

Recent Examples on the Web

Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025

While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents. —Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Would the other 49 states nuke California to prevent her from leaving the Union? Which brings up the economic ramifications of California leaving the Union, a negative prospect for the rest of the nation to wit catastrophic and cataclysmic. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English to witen, literally, to know — more at wit

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for to wit

• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite