tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit 

variants or less commonly titbit

ˈtit-ˌbit 

1

: a choice morsel of food

2

: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)

Synonyms

• bit
• cate [archaic]
• dainty
• delectable
• delicacy
• goody
• goodie
• kickshaw
• treat
• viand

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

I just heard a juicy tidbit about your brother.

gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, tidbits from the team behind the beloved longtime series, Love Productions. Phones aren't allowed in the tent Contestants are asked to give their phones over before ending the tent where the competition takes place, season 9 contestant Karen Wright told Express in October 2019. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Ahead of the book's publication, Mike shared these tidbits about his royal in-laws. —Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024

Just past the sundry tidbits about Trump—most horrifying, the former president’s ongoing chumminess with Vladimir Putin, a charge that Trump’s campaign denies—there lies a serious history of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. —Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024

One more interesting tidbit about qubits is that they can be linked together in a special way called entanglement. —Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tidbit

noun

tid·​bit ˈtid-ˌbit 

variants also titbit

ˈtit-ˌbit 

1

: a small tasty piece of food

2

: a pleasing bit (as of news)