tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly
1
: a choice morsel of food
2
: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

The book includes lots of juicy tidbits about the project's early days. gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits
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Score did, however, share a tidbit about how the book came together. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems. Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 Read all about it — there are plenty of interesting tidbits in there. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 On the stage screens, a slideshow of facts about Puerto Rican history played—tidbits about Taíno historical figures like Agüeybaná and reminders of the island’s independence movement. Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tidbit

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tidbit was circa 1640

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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidbit. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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tidbit

noun
tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants also titbit
1
: a small tasty piece of food
2
: a pleasing bit (as of news)

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