bits and pieces

plural noun

1

: small pieces

There were broken bits and pieces of glass all over the floor.

I finished the project in bits and pieces during my spare time.

2

: things or objects of different kinds

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

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

Examples of bits and pieces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reinterpreting, reinvigorating and reimagining Strauss’ work in bits and pieces sewn together with sprightly disorientation, the piece soared, and was followed by more than one standing ovation. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

There’s bits and pieces of my early music that are all over this album. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Also, while other ebike manufacturers sell accessories separately, adding hundreds of dollars on top of the original costs, the Swoop ASM includes a bunch of useful bits and pieces. —Stefan Ionescu march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026

So Mark Olsky, Eva Clarke, and Hana Berger-Moran grew up as only children, learning about the war in bits and pieces from their mothers. —Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for bits and pieces

• dentifrices
• frontispieces
• masterpieces
• caprices
• decreases
• eyepieces
• increases
• mouthpieces
• polices
• releases
• timepieces
• varices