Pronunciation: /ˈtɪdˌbɪt/

Definitions of tidbit

noun a small piece of tasty food

Example Sentences

A1 I found a tidbit of information about the new restaurant in town.

A2 She shared a tidbit of gossip with her friends.

B1 The article provided tidbits of advice on how to improve productivity.

B2 The documentary included tidbits of historical information that were fascinating.

C1 The book is full of interesting tidbits about the author's life.

C2 The professor shared tidbits of wisdom from his years of research.

adjective small or insignificant

Example Sentences

A1 I found a tidbit of information in the newspaper.

A2 She shared a tidbit of gossip with me.

B1 The article provided a tidbit of background information on the topic.

B2 The book included tidbits of historical facts throughout the chapters.

C1 The documentary offered tidbits of insight into the artist's creative process.

C2 The lecture was full of tidbits of knowledge that expanded my understanding of the subject.

Examples of tidbit in a Sentence

formal The professor shared an interesting tidbit of information during the lecture.

informal I heard a cool tidbit about the new restaurant opening up in town.

slang Did you catch that juicy tidbit about the celebrity scandal?

figurative She always has a tidbit of wisdom to share during our conversations.

Grammatical Forms of tidbit

past tense

tidbitted

plural

tidbits

comparative

more tidbit

superlative

most tidbit

present tense

tidbits

future tense

will tidbit

perfect tense

have tidbitted

continuous tense

is tidbitting

singular

tidbit

positive degree

tidbit

infinitive

to tidbit

gerund

tidbitting

participle

tidbitting

Origin and Evolution of tidbit

First Known Use: 1630 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'tidbit' originated from the Middle English term 'tidbit' or 'titbit', which was a combination of 'tid', meaning a small portion or morsel, and 'bit', meaning a small piece.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tidbit' has evolved to refer to a small and particularly interesting piece of information or gossip, in addition to its original meaning of a small tasty morsel of food.