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

Penelope could not help adding this tidbit of information, for with so much going on, the children had been woefully short on lessons.

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On “Goldfish,” the Alchemist followed fellow rapping producer Hitboy’s lead and decided to rap about his own life, sharing tidbits about his family over warm, jazzy beats.

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In the process, they picked up more disturbing tidbits.

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The dollar fell as investors grasped on tidbits of data to guess what the Fed will do next.

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The reader isn’t necessarily looking for dirt, but for interesting tidbits, and Landau has them, like cards clutched to his vest.

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Related Words

• goody 
• morsel