noun
tidbit
TIHD-biht
noun
1
A small, tasty piece of food.
"He offered the dog a tidbit from his plate."
"The buffet had all sorts of little tidbits to sample."
2
A short, interesting piece of information, news, or gossip.
"She shared an amusing tidbit about the actor's first audition."
"The documentary was full of fascinating historical tidbits."
How to Use Tidbit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, appealing piece of food, or a short interesting fact.
UK vs US
British English more often spells this "titbit," while American English favours "tidbit."
Easily confused with
titbit
Common pairings
a juicy tidbit
tidbits of information
Word Forms
tidbits plural
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Etymology
From an older English word "tid" meaning fond or delicate, combined with "bit," a small piece.