Bit

Meaning

a small piece or quantity of something; a short time or distance

a small piece, amount, or portion of something

Example Sentences

Can you wait a bit longer for me?

She ate a bit of the cake before leaving.

Example Expressions

every bit

Synonyms

piece, fragment, portion, part, scrap

Entry 1

piece, fragment, portion

Entry 2

piece, fragment, portion, part, scrap

Antonyms

whole, entirety, lot

Entry 1

whole, entirety, lot

Entry 2

whole, entirety

Collocations

a bit more, bit by bit, every bit, a bit of, quite a bit

Entry 1

a bit more, bit by bit, every bit

Entry 2

a bit of, every bit, quite a bit, bit by bit