tidbit

noun

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)

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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When Bumbry returned, moving quickly through the minors and earning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1973, his Vietnam tour became a biographical tidbit. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Meanwhile, here are a few tidbits to help you along. Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026 The Duffer Brothers opened up about the tidbit in a new interview from Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Duff loves to share tidbits of her family life on social media and during interviews. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 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 30 May. 2026.

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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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