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Added 4 October 2026 · word of the day, 4 October 2026

tidbit

/ˈtɪd.bɪt/ noun

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A part of poultry when prepared as food
A tasty morsel (of food).
A short item of news, gossip, or information.

Origin

From Old English tid (“fond, tender, nice”) + English bit (“morsel”).

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