tidbit

noun

ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants also titbit
Definition of tidbitnext
1
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits

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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidbit
  1. treat
  2. mouthful
  3. candy
  4. bite
  5. taste
  6. nibble
Noun
  • The salt flats are a big, unwieldy space to navigate, but the feeling of getting lost on them (with a guide who knows their way perfectly) is a real treat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While the kids recharged with treats from the big, custom number three piñata, adults did the same with coffee from The Garden Coffee Co.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Other critics in Congress have focused on products that can be inhaled and high-potency candy products, as well as the lack of THC caps and testing requirements for those products.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And even turning candy into a cocktail because, hey, cooking is supposed to be fun!
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the night, creatives grazed on light bites from Goop Kitchen—the teriyaki salmon hand rolls were a crowd favorite—and bopped to the tunes from DJ Mariko.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • As in Seneca’s metaphor of honey-making, the ingredients determine the taste of the product, but they are entirely transformed by the generative process.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the same interview, Margarita assessed her late grandmother’s taste in jewelry.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • For a curious cat or dog, a quick nibble or brush against the wrong bloom can turn a little botanical mischief into a serious medical emergency.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nibble
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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidbit. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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