noun

tidbit

TIHD-biht

Tidbit (noun) means a small, tasty piece of food. Example: “He offered the dog a tidbit from his plate.”

noun

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."

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 notes

In 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

tidbits plural

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He offered the dog a _____ from his plate.

From an older English word "tid" meaning fond or delicate, combined with "bit," a small piece.

titbit choice morsel

What does “tidbit” mean?

The word “tidbit” means a small, tasty piece of food. In plain terms, a small, appealing piece of food, or a short interesting fact.

How do you pronounce “tidbit”?

“Tidbit” is pronounced TIHD-biht (/ˈtɪd.bɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “tidbit” in a sentence?

Here is “tidbit” used in a sentence: “He offered the dog a tidbit from his plate.”

What part of speech is “tidbit”?

“Tidbit” is a noun.

How many meanings does “tidbit” have?

“Tidbit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, tasty piece of food.