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- DictionaryBit/bit/
noun
- 1. a mouthpiece, typically made of metal, which is attached to a bridle and used to control a horse.
- 2. a tool or piece for boring or drilling, typically of metal: "a drill bit"
verb
- 1. put a bit into the mouth of (a horse).
Definitions of bit. noun. a small piece or quantity of something. “a bit of paper” “a bit of lint” “I gave him a bit of my mind” synonyms: spot. see more. noun. a small fragment. synonyms: snatch. see more. noun. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole. “a bit of rock caught him in the eye” synonyms: chip, flake, fleck, scrap.
1. A small portion, degree, or amount: a bit of lint; a bit of luck. 2. A brief amount of time; a moment: Wait a bit. 3. a. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance. b. A bit part. 4. An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act. 5. Informal. a.
noun. a small piece or quantity of anything: a bit of string. Synonyms: fragment, scrap, jot, iota, whit, grain, speck, particle. a short time: Wait a bit. Informal. an amount equivalent to 12½ U.S. cents (used only in even multiples): two bits; six bits. an act, performance, or routine: She's doing the Camille bit, pretending to be near collapse.
a small amount or piece of something: I wrote it down on a bit of paper. There's a little bit more pasta left. My favourite bit of the film is right at the end. The books are falling to bits (= into separate parts). Fewer examples. I might have a little bit of cake. I need a bit of sugar on these strawberries. I've got a bit of grit in my eye.
Definition of bit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. bit. noun. /bɪt/ Idioms. small amount. a bit. [singular] (used as an adverb) (especially British English) rather; to some extent synonym a little. These trousers are a bit tight. ‘Are you tired?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’. I was a bit disappointed by the film.
Definition of bit noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. bit. noun. /bɪt/ small amount. a bit [singular] (used as an adverb) rather, slightly synonym a little These pants are a little bit tight. “Do you want to lie down?” “Yes, I am a bit tired.” It costs a little bit more than I wanted to spend.
3 days ago · A bit is the unit of information in information theory, consisting of the amount of information required to specify one of two alternatives 0 and 1.
