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smidgen

American  
[smij-uhn] / ˈsmɪdʒ ən /
Or smidgin,

noun

  1. a very small amount.

    a smidgen of jam for your toast.
smidgen British  
/ ˈsmɪdʒən /

noun

  1. informal a very small amount or part

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of smidgen

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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For instance, T-Mobile could customize its offer for each individual, just a smidgen below competitors’ rates, rather than roll out broad-based pricing plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

As recently as 2019, Amazon was putting only a smidgen more into capex than Walmart.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

So when a restive Sarah, on one of their protected calls, gently prods for a smidgen of personality from her mysterious unseen helper, one is inclined to shout, “No feelings! Too risky!”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

After everything these two had been through, there was a smidgen of respect.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

Nobody with a smidgen of training, not even the worst roustabout, would look right in a grown person’s face.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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