bit Definition and Meaning in English (bit definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Bit definition: A small piece, quantity, or amount of something.

Definitions of Bit

  1. 1noun

    A small piece, quantity, or amount of something.

  2. 2noun

    The smallest unit of information in computing, represented as a binary digit (0 or 1).

  3. 3verb

    The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'to bite'.

Example Sentences

casual

“Could I have a bit of your cake?”

casual

“He waited a bit before responding.”

technical

“The computer processes data in bits.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebite
past participlebitten
present participlebiting
agent nounbiter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a bit ofcollocation

A small amount or quantity of something.

bit by bitexpression

Gradually; little by little.

do one's bitidiom

To do one's share of a task or effort.

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