BIT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the cutting part of a drill
   • usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
   Usage Example(s)
   • he looked around for the right size bit
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cutting implement (what does cutting implement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bur (what does bur mean?)
   • burr (what does burr mean?)
   • center bit (what does center bit mean?)
   • centre bit (what does centre bit mean?)
   • chamfer bit (what does chamfer bit mean?)
   • counterbore (what does counterbore mean?)
   • countersink (what does countersink mean?)
   • countersink bit (what does countersink bit mean?)
   • drilling bit (what does drilling bit mean?)
   • drill bit (what does drill bit mean?)
   • expansion bit (what does expansion bit mean?)
   • expansive bit (what does expansive bit mean?)
   • pilot bit (what does pilot bit mean?)
   • spade bit (what does spade bit mean?)
   • twist bit (what does twist bit mean?)
   • twist drill (what does twist drill mean?)
2. Meaning
   • piece of metal held in horse’’s mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
   Usage Example(s)
   • the horse was not accustomed to a bit
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stable gear (what does stable gear mean?)
   • saddlery (what does saddlery mean?)
   • tack (what does tack mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bar bit (what does bar bit mean?)
   • bridoon (what does bridoon mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • curb bit (what does curb bit mean?)
   • Pelham (what does Pelham mean?)
   • snaffle (what does snaffle mean?)
   • snaffle bit (what does snaffle bit mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
   Synonym(s)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • number (what does number mean?)
   • routine (what does routine mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he did his act three times every evening
   • she had a catchy little routine
   • it was one of the best numbers he ever did
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • performance (what does performance mean?)
   • public presentation (what does public presentation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • show-stopper (what does show-stopper mean?)
   • showstopper (what does showstopper mean?)
   • stopper (what does stopper mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • roleplay (what does roleplay mean?)
   • playact (what does playact mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a small fragment
   Synonym(s)
   • snatch (what does snatch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • overheard snatches of their conversation
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fragment (what does fragment mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an instance of some kind
   Synonym(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was a nice piece of work
   • he had a bit of good luck
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • instance (what does instance mean?)
   • example (what does example mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a small amount of solid food
   • a mouthful
   Synonym(s)
   • bite (what does bite mean?)
   • morsel (what does morsel mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • all they had left was a bit of bread
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • mouthful (what does mouthful mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chew (what does chew mean?)
   • chaw (what does chaw mean?)
   • cud (what does cud mean?)
   • quid (what does quid mean?)
   • plug (what does plug mean?)
   • wad (what does wad mean?)
   • crumb (what does crumb mean?)
   • sop (what does sop mean?)
   • sops (what does sops mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
   Synonym(s)
   • chip (what does chip mean?)
   • flake (what does flake mean?)
   • fleck (what does fleck mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a bit of rock caught him in the eye
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fragment (what does fragment mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • matchwood (what does matchwood mean?)
   • scale (what does scale mean?)
   • scurf (what does scurf mean?)
   • exfoliation (what does exfoliation mean?)
   • scurf (what does scurf mean?)
   • splinter (what does splinter mean?)
   • sliver (what does sliver mean?)
   • flinders (what does flinders mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • peel off (what does peel off mean?)
   • peel (what does peel mean?)
   • flake off (what does flake off mean?)
   • flake (what does flake mean?)
   • chip (what does chip mean?)
   • chip (what does chip mean?)
   • chip off (what does chip off mean?)
   • come off (what does come off mean?)
   • break away (what does break away mean?)
   • break off (what does break off mean?)
   • chip (what does chip mean?)
   • knap (what does knap mean?)
   • cut off (what does cut off mean?)
   • break off (what does break off mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT)
   • the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
   Usage Example(s)
   • there are 8 bits in a byte
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • unit of measurement (what does unit of measurement mean?)
   • unit (what does unit mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • parity bit (what does parity bit mean?)
   • parity (what does parity mean?)
   • check bit (what does check bit mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a small quantity
   Synonym(s)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a spot of tea
   • a bit of paper
   Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • small indefinite quantity (what does small indefinite quantity mean?)
   • small indefinite amount (what does small indefinite amount mean?)
10. Meaning
    • an indefinitely short time
    Synonym(s)
    • minute (what does minute mean?)
    • moment (what does moment mean?)
    • second (what does second mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • wait just a moment
    • it only takes a minute
    • in just a bit
    Hypernyms(s) bit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • time (what does time mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • blink of an eye (what does blink of an eye mean?)
    • flash (what does flash mean?)
    • heartbeat (what does heartbeat mean?)
    • instant (what does instant mean?)
    • jiffy (what does jiffy mean?)
    • split second (what does split second mean?)
    • trice (what does trice mean?)
    • twinkling (what does twinkling mean?)
    • wink (what does wink mean?)
    • New York minute (what does New York minute mean?)