Entry Word: mite

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a very small sum of money <I have only a mite left to buy lunch for the rest of the week>

Synonyms peanuts, pittance, shoestring, song

Related Words petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Near Antonyms capital, means, wherewithal; opulence, riches, treasure, wealth; heap, pile, pot; bonanza, mine, treasure trove, treasury

Antonyms fortune, king's ransom, mint, wad

2 a living thing much smaller than others of its kind <the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm> — see dwarf 1
3 a very small amount <that speech didnʼt make a mite of sense> — see particle 1