tidbit

American  

[tid-bit] / ˈtɪdˌbɪt /

especially British, titbit

noun

1. a delicate bit or morsel of food.

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

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tidbit British  

/ ˈtɪdˌbɪt /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of titbit

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Etymology

Origin of tidbit

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

Example Sentences

The country was rocked by the Watergate fallout, but its citizens also lapped up the gossip — like Rovere hoped to do with what little tidbits made it to Woodward and Bernstein’s book.

From Salon

At this, America’s hockey dudes laughed dutifully and dude-ily, unaware of how disgusting people would find this tidbit of locker room talk.

From Salon

Still, now is the time to pause, take a deep breath and maybe heed a tidbit of time-honored advice from a handful of Wall Street veterans: Buy the dip.

From Barron's

Gandy found the juicy tidbit and swallowed it—worm, hook, line, sinker, and all.

From Literature

The nonprofit also keeps a public-facing “eagle log,” which provides updates on what the power couple is up to, along with analysis of their behaviors and educational tidbits.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• goody
• morsel