tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly
Synonyms of tidbitnext
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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While those concerns were not directly addressed in the interview, there were some tidbits on how Liverpool are looking to conduct their business. Andy Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 And now, here are your tidbits. Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026 Below, read the interview in full, which includes tidbits about O'Hara and Levy's time working alongside friends like John Candy, Martin Short and Gilda Radner at Second City in Toronto, and later starring in numerous Christopher Guest films together. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 Barbara seemed to know so much about Greenland from the start, but the operators could wow even her with their tidbits. Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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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