tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly titbit
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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But the most buzzworthy tidbit of information proved to be the almost 10-year age gap between the two leads. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026 This is the new working life for TV reporters, who must be ready at any time to feed the latest news to digital and linear services and even throw tidbits to followers on social media. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026 One interesting tidbit on Hagens was that his game got noticeably better when he was switched from wing early in the tourney to center, his more natural position. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 As always, here are your tidbits. Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 May 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 5 Jun. 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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