small amount. ​ a bit. [singular] (used as an adverb) (especially British English) rather; to some extent synonym a little. These trousers are a bit tight.

a fairly large amount or degree “How much does he earn?” “Quite a bit, I'm told.” He's lost quite a bit of weight on this diet. She won the race by quite a bit.

Definition of bit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Where does the noun bit come from? ... The earliest known use of the noun bit is in the Old English period (pre-1150). bit is a word inherited from Germanic.

Either of the digits 0 or 1 as used in the binary notation. Bits are therefore the basic unit of information in a computer system.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bit. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

[intransitive, transitive] to use your teeth to cut into or through something. Does your dog bite? Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ...

two-bit adjective /ˈtuː bɪt/ /ˈtuː bɪt/ [only before noun] (especially North American English, informal) not good or important.

Definition of bit part noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

bit player ... 1an actor with a small part in a movie She was a bit player in a couple of movies. ... 2a person or an organization that is involved in a situation ...