Definition of bit

noun (n)

• a small piece or quantity of something (noun.quantity)

  Synonym: spot
  

  Example:
  A bit of paper.
  A bit of lint.
  I gave him a bit of my mind.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole (noun.object)

  Synonym: chip, flake, fleck, scrap
  

  Example:
  A bit of rock caught him in the eye.
  

  source: wordnet30
• an indefinitely short time (noun.time)

  Synonym: minute, mo, moment, second
  

  Example:
  In just a bit.
  

  source: wordnet30
• an instance of some kind (noun.event)

  Synonym: piece
  

  Example:
  He had a bit of good luck.
  

  source: wordnet30
• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  The horse was not accustomed to a bit.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states (noun.quantity)

  Example:
  There are 8 bits in a byte.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful (noun.food)

  Synonym: bite, morsel
  

  Example:
  All they had left was a bit of bread.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small fragment (noun.communication)

  Synonym: snatch
  

  source: wordnet30
• a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)

  Synonym: act, number, routine, turn
  

  source: wordnet30
• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers (noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  He looked around for the right size bit.
  

  source: wordnet30
• The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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