tidbit

1 of 2

noun (1)

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit 

variants or less commonly titbit

ˈtit-ˌbit 

1

: a choice morsel of food

2

: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

titbit

2 of 2

noun (2)

tit·​bit ˈtit-ˌbit 

less common variant of tidbit

1

: a choice morsel of food

2

: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

Synonyms of tidbit

Noun (1)

• treat
• candy

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The book includes lots of juicy tidbits about the project's early days.

gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Their relationship gradually entered public consciousness, between Instagram posts, joint appearances at red carpet events and tidbits about their romance in various interviews. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The only glimpses into the event so far have come from tidbits shared by those who attended. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Noun

Apparenlty, Hadid loves fitting sweet little educational titbits into Khai's Friday lunchbox. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026

The instruction booklet is thorough, and filled with lots of neat science titbits and facts too. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps from tit- (as in titmouse) + bit entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tidbit

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

Kids Definition

tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit 

variants also titbit

ˈtit-ˌbit 

1

: a small tasty piece of food

2

: a pleasing bit (as of news)