bit

(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)

adjective

1. (colloquial) bitten.

- Even though he's bit, of course the zombies would still chase him.

2. (only in combination) Having been bitten.

adverb

1. To a small extent; in a small amount (usually with "a").

- That's a bit too sweet.

noun

1. a small piece or quantity of something

- a bit of paper

- a bit of lint

- I gave him a bit of my mind

Similar word(s): spot

Definition categories: quantity

2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

- a bit of rock caught him in the eye

Similar word(s): chip, flake, fleck, scrap

Definition categories: object, fragment

3. an indefinitely short time

- in just a bit

Similar word(s): minute, mo, moment, second

Definition categories: time

4. an instance of some kind

- he had a bit of good luck

Similar word(s): piece

Definition categories: event, case, example, instance

5. 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

Definition categories: man–made, saddlery, tack

6. 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

Definition categories: quantity, unit

7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

- all they had left was a bit of bread

Similar word(s): bite, morsel

Definition categories: food, mouthful, taste

8. a small fragment

Similar word(s): snatch

Definition categories: communication, fragment

9. a short performance that is part of a longer program

Similar word(s): act, number, routine, turn

Definition categories: communication, performance

10. the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

Definition categories: man–made, part, portion

11. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

- he looked around for the right size bit

Definition categories: man–made

Sentences with bit as a noun:

- A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.

- a threepenny bit

- A quarter is two bits.

- There were bits of paper all over the floor.

- I'll be there in a bit; I need to take care of something first.

- I'd like a big bit of cake, please.

- Am I bored? Not a bit of it!

- His bit about video games was not nearly as entertaining as the other segments of his show.

- status bits on IRC; permission bits in a file system

verb

1. (transitive) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).

2. simple past tense of bite

- Your dog bit me!

3. (informal in US, archaic in Britain) past participle of bite, bitten

- I have been bit by your dog!