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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bit1 /bɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the mouthpiece of a horse's bridle.
- a small thin shaft that can be used in a drill or tool for boring into something by twisting:needed a smaller bit for his drill.
Idioms- Idiomschafe or champ at the bit, to become impatient and restless because of delay:champing at the bit to get started on the test.
bit2 /bɪt/USA pronunciation n. - a small piece of something:[countable]bits and pieces of wood.
- a small quantity of something:[a + ~ + of + uncountable noun]I'd like a bit of wine to go with this.
- a short time:[a + ~]Wait a bit.
- behavior or actionsassociated with a particular situation, etc.:[countable* singular;the + ~]doing the Honest Abe bit.
- Show Business[countable] Also called bit part. a very small role in a play, movie, or show, containing few or no lines.
Idioms- Idioms a bit, somewhat;
a little:a bit late to be up watching TV. - Idioms a bit much, more than can be tolerated:When he started making fun of the boss, it became just a bit much.
- Idioms bit by bit, by degrees;
gradually:"Bit by bit, the bird builds its nest'' is a French proverb. - Idioms do one's bit, to contribute one's share to an effort:I'd like to do my bit for the orphan's fund.
- Idioms every bit, quite;
just:every bit as good as you said it would be. bit3 /bɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Computinga single, basic unit of computer information, valued at either 0 or 1.
bit4 /bɪt/USA pronunciation v. - pt. and a pp. of bite.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bit1 (bit),USA pronunciation n., v., bit•ted, bit•ting. n. - [Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringa removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
- Mechanical Engineeringa removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
- Mechanical Engineeringa device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- the mouthpiece of a bridle, having fittings at each end to which the reins are fastened. See illus. under harness.
- anything that curbs or restrains.
- Buildingthe blade or iron of a carpenter's plane.
- Buildingthe cutting part of an ax or hatchet.
- Mechanical Engineeringthe wide portion at the end of an ordinary key that moves the bolt.
- Idioms take the bit in or between one's teeth, to cast off control;
willfully go one's own way:He took the bit in his teeth and acted against his parents' wishes. v.t. - to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse).
- to curb or restrain with, or as with, a bit.
- to grind a bit on (a key).
- bef. 900; Middle English bite, Old English: action of biting; cognate with German Biss, Old Norse bit. See bite
bit′less, adj. bit2 (bit),USA pronunciation n. - a small piece or quantity of anything:a bit of string.
- a short time:Wait a bit.
- Informal Termsan amount equivalent to 12½ U.S. cents (used only in even multiples):two bits; six bits.
- an act, performance, or routine:She's doing the Camille bit, pretending to be near collapse.
- a stereotypic or habitual set of behaviors, attitudes, or styles associated with an individual, role, situation, etc.:the whole Wall Street bit.
- Show BusinessAlso called bit part. a very small role, as in a play or motion picture, containing few or no lines. Cf. walk-on (def. 1).
- Currencyany small coin:a threepenny bit.
- Currencya Spanish or Mexican silver real worth 12½ cents, formerly current in parts of the U.S.
- Idioms a bit, rather or somewhat;
a little:a bit sleepy. - Idioms a bit much, somewhat overdone or beyond tolerability.
- Idioms bit by bit, by degrees;
gradually:Having saved money bit by bit, they now had enough to buy the land. - Idioms do one's bit, to contribute one's share to an effort:They all did their bit during the war.
- Idioms every bit, quite;
just:every bit as good. - Idioms quite a bit, a fairly large amount:There's quite a bit of snow on the ground.
- bef. 1000; Middle English bite, Old English bita bit, morsel; cognate with German Bissen, Old Norse biti. See bite
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged particle, speck, grain, mite; whit, iota, jot; scrap, fragment.
bit3 (bit),USA pronunciation n. [Computers.]- ComputingAlso called binary digit. a single, basic unit of information, used in connection with computers and information theory.
- Computingbaud.
- b(inary) + (dig)it 1945–50
bit4 (bit),USA pronunciation v. - pt. and a pp. of bite.
B.I.T., - Bachelor of Industrial Technology.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bit /bɪt/ n - a small piece, portion, or quantity
- a short time or distance
- US Canadian informal the value of an eighth of a dollar: spoken of only in units of two: two bits
- any small coin
- short for bit part
- a bit ⇒ rather; somewhat: a bit dreary
- a bit of ⇒ rather: a bit of a dope
- a considerable amount: that must take quite a bit of courage
- bit by bit ⇒ gradually
- do one's bit ⇒ to make one's expected contribution
Etymology: Old English bite action of biting; see bite bit /bɪt/ n - a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle
- anything that restrains or curbs
- a cutting or drilling tool, part, or head in a brace, drill, etc
- the part of a key that engages the levers of a lock
vb (bits, bitting, bitted)(transitive)- to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse)
- to restrain; curb
Etymology: Old English bita; related to Old English bītan to bite bit /bɪt/ vb - the past tense and (archaic) past participle of bite
bit /bɪt/ n - a single digit of binary notation, represented either by 0 or by 1
- the smallest unit of information, indicating the presence or absence of a single feature
Etymology: 20th Century: from abbreviation of binary digit WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bite /baɪt/USA pronunciation v., bit/bɪt/USA pronunciation bit•ten /ˈbɪtən/USA pronunciation or bit, bit•ing, n. v. - to cut or tear with the teeth:[~ + object]The cat bit me.[~ + into + object]The cat bit into my arm.
- to cut (something) off with the teeth;
sever: [~ + off + object]bit off a piece of meat.[~ + object + off]bit a piece off. - to grip with the teeth:[~ + object]Our hero bit the rope and hung off the cliff by his teeth.
- (of an insect) to sting: [~ + object]bitten by a mosquito.[no object]The flies are biting today.
- to cause to sting:[~ + object]faces bitten by the icy wind.
- to take firm hold (of): [~ + object]studded tires that bite the road.[no object]When you feel the gears beginning to bite, let up on the clutch.
- Sport[no object]
- (of fish) to take bait (and hence get caught):Are the fish biting today?
- to respond to an offer or suggestion:It was a pretty good offer, but she didn't bite.
n. [countable] - an act of biting.
- a wound made by biting:The doctors treated several dog bites.
- a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect:That wine had quite a bite to it.
- a piece bitten off:Chew each bite carefully.
- a small meal:[usually singular]Let's go out for a bite.
- a morsel of food:I'll have a little bite of your salmon.
- a portion demanded or taken: a big bite of my paycheck.
- Dentistrythe way the upper and lower teeth come together:The orthodontist said I needed work to correct my bite.
Idioms- Idiomsbite off more than one can chew, to attempt something that exceeds one's ability:Writing a novel was biting off more than he could chew.
- Idioms bite one's tongue, to suppress one's anger:I thought I might lose my temper so I bit my tongue instead.
- Idioms bite someone's head off, to respond with anger to someone's question or comment:When the students asked for more time to write their papers, the teacher nearly bit their heads off.
- Idioms bite the bullet. See bullet (def. 6).
- Idioms bite the dust. See dust (def. 14).
- Idioms bite the hand that feeds one, to repay kindness with malice or injury:I had helped him throughout his career, but when he got into trouble he turned and bit the hand that fed him.
- Idioms put the bite on, [~ + object][Slang.]to try to borrow or get money from:Let's put the bite on auntie, she's got plenty of dough.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bite (bīt),USA pronunciation v., bit, bit•ten or bit, bit•ing, n. v.t. - to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth:She bit the apple greedily. The lion bit his trainer.
- to grip or hold with the teeth:Stop biting your lip!
- to sting, as does an insect.
- to cause to smart or sting:an icy wind that bit our faces.
- to sever with the teeth (often fol. by off):Don't bite your nails. The child bit off a large piece of the candy bar.
- to start to eat (often fol. by into):She bit into her steak.
- to clamp the teeth firmly on or around (often fol. by on):He bit hard on the stick while they removed the bullet from his leg.
- Informal Terms
- to take advantage of;
cheat; deceive:I got bitten in a mail-order swindle. - to annoy or upset;
anger:What's biting you, sorehead?
- to eat into or corrode, as does an acid.
- to cut or pierce with, or as with, a weapon:The sword split his helmet and bit him fatally.
- Fine Art[Etching.]to etch with acid (a copper or other surface) in such parts as are left bare of a protective coating.
- to take firm hold or act effectively on:We need a clamp to bite the wood while the glue dries.
- [Archaic.]to make a decided impression on;
affect. v.i. - to press the teeth into something;
attack with the jaws, bill, sting, etc.; snap:Does your parrot bite? - Sport[Angling.](of fish) to take bait:The fish aren't biting today.
- to accept an offer or suggestion, esp. one intended to trick or deceive:I knew it was a mistake, but I bit anyway.
- Informal Termsto admit defeat in guessing:I'll bite, who is it?
- to act effectively;
grip; hold:This wood is so dry the screws don't bite. - Slang Termsto be notably repellent, disappointing, poor, etc.;
suck. - Idioms bite off more than one can chew, to attempt something that exceeds one's capacity:In trying to build a house by himself, he bit off more than he could chew.
- Idioms bite someone's head off, to respond with anger or impatience to someone's question or comment:He'll bite your head off if you ask for anything.
- Idioms bite the bullet. See bullet (def. 6).
- Idioms bite the dust. See dust (def. 14).
- Idioms bite the hand that feeds one, to repay kindness with malice or injury:When he berates his boss, he is biting the hand that feeds him.
n. - an act of biting.
- a wound made by biting:a deep bite.
- a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect:the bite of an icy wind; the bite of whiskey on the tongue.
- a piece bitten off:Chew each bite carefully.
- a small meal:Let's have a bite before the theater.
- a portion severed from the whole:the government's weekly bite of my paycheck.
- a morsel of food:not a bite to eat.
- the occlusion of one's teeth:The dentist said I had a good bite.
- Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringthe catch or hold that one object or one part of a mechanical apparatus has on another.
- Mechanical Engineeringa surface brought into contact to obtain a hold or grip, as in a lathe chuck or similar device.
- Mechanical Engineeringthe amount of material that a mechanical shovel or the like can carry at one time.
- sharpness;
incisiveness; effectiveness:The bite of his story is spoiled by his slovenly style. - the roughness of the surface of a file.
- Metallurgythe maximum angle, measured from the center of a roll in a rolling mill, between a perpendicular and a line to the point of contact where a given object to be rolled will enter between the rolls.
- Idioms, Slang Terms put the bite on, [Slang.]
- to solicit or attempt to borrow money or something of value from.
- to press for money, as in extortion:They found out about his prison record and began to put the bite on him.
- bef. 1000; Middle English biten, Old English bītan; cognate with Old High German bīzan (German beissen), Gothic beitan, Old Norse bīta; akin to Latin findere to split
bit′a•ble, bite′a•ble, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gnaw, chew, nip.
- 27.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mouthful, morsel, taste; scrap, crumb, dab.
- 28.See corresponding entry in Unabridged snack, nosh.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bite /baɪt/ vb (bites, biting, bit, bitten)- to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
- (of animals, insects, etc) to injure by puncturing or tearing (the skin or flesh) with the teeth, fangs, etc, esp as a natural characteristic
- (transitive) to cut or penetrate, as with a knife
- (of corrosive material such as acid) to eat away or into
- to smart or cause to smart; sting
- (intransitive) (of a fish) to take or attempt to take the bait or lure
- to take firm hold of or act effectively upon
- (transitive) informal to annoy or worry: what's biting her?
- (often passive) slang to cheat
- (transitive) often followed by for: Austral NZ slang to ask (for); scrounge from
- bite the dust ⇒
See dust - put the bite on someone ⇒ Austral slang to ask someone for money
n - the act of biting
- a thing or amount bitten off
- a wound, bruise, or sting inflicted by biting
- an attempt by a fish to take the bait or lure
- a light meal; snack
- a cutting, stinging, or smarting sensation
- the angle or manner of contact between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed naturally
Etymology: Old English bītan; related to Latin findere to split, Sanskrit bhedati he splitsˈbiter n |