ˈbɪt

Definitions

1. noun

a small amount or a piece of something, especially a part that can be bitten or bitten off

“I only need a bit of sugar in my coffee.”

2. verb

to remove or take off a small part of something, especially by biting

“She bit the end off the pencil.”

3. verb

to eat or bite into something

“He bit into the crunchy apple.”

4. noun

a unit of digital information, especially one that is 0 or 1 in a computer’s memory

“The computer requires 8 bits to process the data.”

5. noun

a small metal piece used to hold something together

“The bit on the screwdriver was loose.”

6. noun

a small part of a coin

“She lost a bit of her quarter in the grass.”

7. noun

a small quantity of a substance, especially a medicine

“The doctor prescribed a bit of medicine for the cough.”

8. verb

to cause physical pain or injury to someone or something

“The dog bit the stranger.”

9. verb

to take a small amount of something, especially money

“He bit the tip off the cigar.”