noun
morsel
MAW-suhl
Morsel (noun) means a small piece or amount of food, or more generally, a tiny bit of something. Example: “She saved the last morsel of cake for later.”
noun
1
A small piece or amount of food, or more generally, a tiny bit of something.
"She saved the last morsel of cake for later."
"He shared a morsel of gossip he'd overheard at the office."
How to use morsel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small bite or scrap of something, usually food.
Common pairings
a tasty morsel
the last morsel
a morsel of information
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Word forms
- Plural
- morsels
- Third person singular
- morsels
- Past tense
- morseled, morselled
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Etymology
From Old French morsel, from Latin morsum ("a bite"), from mordere ("to bite") — the same root that gives us "morsel" and "remorse."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “morsel” mean?
The word “morsel” means a small piece or amount of food, or more generally, a tiny bit of something. In plain terms, a small bite or scrap of something, usually food.
How do you pronounce “morsel”?
“Morsel” is pronounced MAW-suhl (/ˈmɔɹsəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “morsel” in a sentence?
Here is “morsel” used in a sentence: “She saved the last morsel of cake for later.”
What part of speech is “morsel”?
“Morsel” is a noun.
Where does the word “morsel” come from?
The word “morsel” comes from Latin. From Old French morsel, from Latin morsum ("a bite"), from mordere ("to bite") — the same root that gives us "morsel" and "remorse.".
