plural noun
Small pieces or amounts of something.
The child dropped bits of paper on the floor.
There are bits of chocolate in the cookies.
American English
How to pronounce bits
nounB1Very common word
BIHTS
/bɪts/
One syllable.
Form of bit
Small pieces or amounts of something.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
The smallest units of digital information, each with a value of 0 or 1.
The image uses 24 bits of color information.
The computer sends bits of data across the network.
plural noun
The parts of drills or screwdrivers that cut, make holes, or turn screws.
The toolbox has several drill bits.
These screwdriver bits fit the new handle.
Useful expressions
a small amount; slightly
The coffee is a little bit strong.
after a short time
I'll send the file in a bit.
gradually; little by little
She learned the song bit by bit.
Related words & forms
As a verb, bit is the past form of bite. After have, has, or had, use bitten, not bit.