1
as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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2
as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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3
as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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4
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard
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Recent Examples of bit
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
No one bit anyone’s head in the officially licensed game.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If you're headed to Fiserv this evening, these are the arena's new food and beverage options, from King's Hawaiian pretzel bites to dirty soda.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Asked who that was, Lewis didn’t bite.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
On Sribniak's order, the dog bit Young's rear right hip.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Global Denim has been bitten by the hemp bug as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And there’s a little bit of freedom.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
No one bit anyone’s head in the officially licensed game.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Perfect for taco lovers and snack enthusiasts alike, these shells deliver a burst of real cheese flavor with every bite, whether enjoyed on their own or filled with your favorite toppings.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If you're headed to Fiserv this evening, these are the arena's new food and beverage options, from King's Hawaiian pretzel bites to dirty soda.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kane was given antibiotics after being bitten on the elbow while farming in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Asked who that was, Lewis didn’t bite.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
As Neuheisel tried to follow Bidwill’s instructions, Charley bit her.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
On Sribniak's order, the dog bit Young's rear right hip.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
By the end of each trip, our clothes were soaked and our skin bitten raw by mosquitoes.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Global Denim has been bitten by the hemp bug as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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