1. A small piece or quantity of something
   "a bit of paper"; "I gave him a bit of my mind";
   - spot [informal]
    
2. A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
   "a bit of rock caught him in the eye";
   - chip, flake, fleck, scrap
    
3. A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
   "all they had left was a bit of bread";
   - morsel, bite
    
4. An indefinitely short time
   "in just a bit";
   - moment, mo, minute, second
    
5. An instance of some kind
   "he had a bit of good luck";
   - piece
    
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"
    
7. A small fragment of sound (music or speech)
   "overheard bits of their conversation";
   - snatch
    
8. A short performance that is part of a longer program
   "The comedian's bit lasted only five minutes";
   - act, routine, number, turn
    
9. 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"
    
10. The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
    "The locksmith examined the worn bit of the old key"
     
11. 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"

1. To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
   "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
    
2. Penetrate or cut, as with a knife
   "The fork bit into the surface"
    
3. Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
   "The sun bit his face";
   - sting, burn
    
4. Deliver a sting to
   "A bee bit my arm yesterday";
   - sting, prick

Sounds like: bitt

Derived forms: bits

See also: snap at

Type of: ache, case, cutting implement, example, fragment, grip, hurt, instance, mouthful, part, performance, pierce, portion, public presentation, saddlery, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, smart, stable gear, tack, taste, time, unit, unit of measurement

Part of: bridle, byte, drill, key

Encyclopedia: Bit, patna