Definition of Bit

Noun: bit bit

A small piece or quantity of something
"a bit of paper"; "I gave him a bit of my mind";
- spot
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye";
- chip, flake, fleck, scrap
An indefinitely short time
"in just a bit";
- moment, mo, minute, second
An instance of some kind
"he had a bit of good luck";
- piece
Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
"the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
"there are 8 bits in a byte"
A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
"all they had left was a bit of bread";
- morsel, bite
A small fragment of sound (music or speech)
"overheard bits of their conversation";
- snatch
A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
"he did his bit three times every evening";
- act, routine, number, turn
The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace, bitstock or drill press
"he looked around for the right size bit"

Verb: bite (bit,bitten) bIt

To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
"Gunny invariably tried to bite her";
- seize with teeth
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
"The sun bit his face";
- sting, burn
Penetrate or cut, as with a knife
"The fork bit into the surface"
Deliver a sting to
- sting, prick