tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants or less commonly titbit
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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Longtime friends Steven Spielberg and Brian De Palma offer interesting tidbits about Scorsese’s doubts and undeniable genius. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025 The Dodgers’ scouting report on Kerkering included a tidbit that Woodward had in mind but didn’t figure would play into this situation. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Finally, a tidbit of new information about that night. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025 The most notable tidbit is that Earth X is populated only with white people. Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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