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

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 notes

In plain EnglishA small bite or scrap of something, usually food.

Common pairings

a tasty morsel the last morsel a morsel of information

Word forms

morseled past tense, morselled past tense, morsels plural, morsels singular

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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."

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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bit bite

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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.".

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