tidbit

/ˈtɪdbɪt/

Meanings

noun

A tasty morsel (of food).

Examples :

"My dog loves getting a small tidbit of cheese as a reward. "

food

noun

A quarter of a byte (Half of a nybble; two bits).

Examples :

"The computer program needed each tidbit of data to function properly. "

computing electronics number unit

noun

A short mention of news or gossip.

Examples :

"My coworker shared a tidbit about a new restaurant opening downtown. "

media communication entertainment word info

Related Words

properly adverb

/ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

"To get a good grade on the test, you need to answer the questions properly. "

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

mention noun

/ˈmɛnʃən/

A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

"The teacher's mention of the upcoming test was brief, but it was enough to remind everyone to study. "

program noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

morsel noun

/ˈmɔːsəl/ /ˈmɔɹsəl/

A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

"The puppy begged for a morsel of my sandwich. "

coworker noun

/ˈkoʊˌwɜːrkər/ /ˈkoʊˌwʌrkər/

Somebody with whom one works.

"He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

quarter noun

/ˈkoː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/

A fourth part of something.

"The pizza was cut into four quarters. "