Looking for the meaning of the word BIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English bita ‘bite, mouthful’, of Germanic origin; related to German Bissen, also to bite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small piece, part, or quantity of something
Short Definition:small piece or quantity
Examples:- give the duck a bit of bread
- he read bits of his work to me
Definition:
a set of actions or ideas associated with a specific group or activity
Short Definition:set of actions or ideas
Examples:- Miranda could go off and do her theatrical bit
Definition:
a person's genitals
Short Definition:person's genitals
Examples:- You could see everything! All her bits!
Definition:
a unit of 12 1/2 cents (used only in even multiples).
Short Definition:monetary unit
Definition:
a young woman.
Short Definition:young woman
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