bits and bobs

plural noun

British

: things or objects of different kinds

There are just a few bits and bobs of furniture in the office.

No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and bobs of information so far.

Examples of bits and bobs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

It's hooked up directly to either a minimalist chest harness, or to a front vest/harness with six pockets that can be used to carry snacks, tools, and various other bits and bobs. — Ben Coxworth may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026

These are very, very important bits and bobs that were all of a sudden in the hands of people that weren't actually government employees. — Brian Barrett, Wired News, 7 May 2026

Lawson Fenning’s Wagner has both, with drawers for bits and bobs and plenty of room up top for a lamp, catchall, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for bits and bobs

• blobs
• cobs
• gobs
• hobs
• knobs
• mobs
• robs
• snobs
• sobs
• swabs
• throbs
• kebabs