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 bit bit /ˈbɪt/

noun

  1. () A small piece or quantity of something  ( spot [Informal] , bit )
    a small piece or quantity of something
     A spot of tea
    a spot of tea
     A bit of paper
    a bit of paper
     A bit of lint
    a bit of lint
     I gave him a bit of my mind
    I gave him a bit of my mind
  2. () A small fragment of something broken off from the whole  ( flake , chip , fleck , bit , scrap )
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
     A bit of rock caught him in the eye
    a bit of rock caught him in the eye
  3. () Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding  ( bit )
    piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
     The horse was not accustomed to a bit
    the horse was not accustomed to a bit
  4. () An instance of some kind  ( bit , piece )
    an instance of some kind
     It was a nice piece of work
    it was a nice piece of work
     He had a bit of good luck
    he had a bit of good luck
  5. () An indefinitely short time  ( mo , bit , second , minute , moment )
    an indefinitely short time
     Wait just a moment
    wait just a moment
     In a mo
    in a mo
     It only takes a minute
    it only takes a minute
     In just a bit
    in just a bit
  6. The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace, bitstock or drill press  ( bit )
    the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace, bitstock or drill press
     He looked around for the right size bit
    he looked around for the right size bit
  7. The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers  ( bit )
    the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
  8. A short performance that is part of a longer program  ( bit , turn , routine , act , number )
    a short performance that is part of a longer program
     He did his act three times every evening
    he did his act three times every evening
     She had a catchy little routine
    she had a catchy little routine
     It was one of the best numbers he ever did
    it was one of the best numbers he ever did
  9. A small fragment  ( bit , snatch )
    a small fragment
     Overheard snatches of their conversation
    overheard snatches of their conversation
  10. A small amount of solid food; a mouthful  ( bit , bite , morsel )
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
     All they had left was a bit of bread
    all they had left was a bit of bread
  11. A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states  ( bit )
    a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
     There are 8 bits in a byte
    there are 8 bits in a byte