tidbit

especially British, tit·bit

[tid-bit]

noun

1. a delicate bit or morsel of food.

2. a choice or pleasing bit of anything, as news or gossip.

tidbit

/ ˈtɪdˌbɪt /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of titbit

Word History and Origins

Origin of tidbit¹

First recorded in 1630–40; tide ¹ (in sense “feast day”) + bit ²

Example Sentences

He said: "A little interesting tidbit is that this means the boiling point of water will be probably 98C for parts of the north west of Scotland on Friday night, in theory."

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He’d lamented the “increasing willingness to simplify even the most complex narratives into sensational tidbits” like “280-character tweets,” which “perpetuates misinformation.”

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We picked five of the juiciest tidbits and anecdotes.

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The book has too many good Michaels stories to count, but we picked five of the most revealing tidbits that might help you better understand the man behind the show.

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But “Magic” does more than provide juicy tidbits.

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Related Words

• goody 
• morsel