bit part

noun

1. bit.

bit part

noun

1. a very small acting role with few lines to speak

Word History and Origins

Origin of bit part¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

To my great surprise, I had no memory that John Candy had a stellar bit part in the film as a modest Midwestern polka player.

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Manville emerged elsewhere in an almost unrecognizable bit part in Luca Guadagino’s latest film “Queer,” a role that any actor would covet but few could pull off with the same conviction.

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With her signature husky voice and confident delivery, there’s no reason Lohan wouldn’t be the perfect choice for a similar bit part.

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The actor and comedian toiled for years in bit parts before getting his big break on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’

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The actor and comedian toiled for years in bit parts before getting his big break on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’

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