bit
/bɪt/
noun
- A small piece or amount of something.
- She added a bit of salt to the soup.
- Could I have a bit of your cake?
- There is a bit of dirt on your shirt.
- A short time or moment.
- I'll be there in a little bit.
- He rested for a bit before continuing his hike.
- Wait a bit while I finish this email.
- The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, used to control a horse.
- She gently pulled on the reins to adjust the bit in the horse's mouth.
- The horse chewed on the bit nervously.
- A well-fitted bit is important for the horse's comfort.
- A unit of information in computing, representing a 0 or 1.
- Each bit in the code tells the computer to do something different.
- A byte is made up of eight bits.
- The file is only a few thousand bits in size.
- A small tool or part that fits into a drill or other machine.
- He changed the drill bit to a larger size.
- The bit broke while he was drilling into the concrete.
- Make sure the bit is tightly secured before you start.
- A short, entertaining performance or piece of comedy.
- He practiced his stand-up bit for weeks before the open mic night.
- Her bit on the show had the audience laughing.
- The comedian did a funny bit about going to the dentist.
adjective
- Small or minor (informal, used in phrases like 'a bit').
- She felt a bit nervous before the exam.
- The soup is a bit too salty.
- I'm a bit tired after the long walk.
verb
- Past tense of bite.
- She bit into the apple and found a worm.
- He bit his lip to keep from laughing.
- The dog bit the mailman on the leg.