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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Over the course of the eight-episode season, Anthony is seen offering tidbits of advice to Dougie and Claire, doing TikTok snack videos with PJ, and as a genuine, amazing team player and friend. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to help you along. Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026 Let’s hope my editors just skip over that little tidbit. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026 If the people who make headlines during the annual NFL Scouting Combine are found lingering in the hotel lobbies and coffee shops of Indianapolis to swap hunches and tidbits, the NFL Draft’s most quintessential personnel can be a little tougher to spot. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 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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