noun

A bit is like a tiny piece of information. It's like a 0 or a 1 - just a tiny piece of information that can be used to store things like pictures, music, or words.

verb

To "bit" as a verb means to cut into small pieces or to break into smaller pieces. For example, you could say "Please bit the apple into four pieces," or "I need to bit this log into smaller pieces for the fire."

 

Example

noun

1. I received a bit of advice from my friend.
2. He gave me a bit of money as a gift.
3. I only had a bit of time before my meeting.

verb

1. She bit her lip nervously.
2. He bit into the apple.
3. The dog bit the postman.