noun · A2

Bit

BIT/bɪt/

A bit means a small amount: a bit of cake, a bit tired, wait a bit. Bite is with the teeth. A little is a close cousin. Quite a bit means a surprisingly large amount.

Meaning

A small amount of something.

Examples

“I need a bit of help with this question.”
“Can I have a bit of that bread?”
“The instructions are a bit unclear.”

Good to know

a bit of + noun. a bit + adjective. Mix-up: bite.

Near in meaning

a little

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