tidbit

1 of 2

noun (1)

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)

titbit

2 of 2

noun (2)

tit·​bit ˈtit-ˌbit How to pronounce titbit (audio)

less common variant of tidbit

1
: a choice morsel of food
2
: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

Synonyms of tidbit

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

Noun (1) 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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Noun
Meanwhile, here is the latest menu of tidbits to help you on your way. Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 June 2026 And the memento itself, besides all its in-game significance, has a fun historical tidbit to it, too. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Noun
The instruction booklet is thorough, and filled with lots of neat science titbits and facts too. Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025 Among other titbits, Hip-Hop fans are 130 percent more likely to buy merchandise from an artist’s online store than the average music streamer, its year-end report also found. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tidbit

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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