tidbit

The definition of a tidbit is a small taste or morsel of something, such as food or information.

(noun)

A bite-sized appetizer you get to try is an example of a tidbit.
A tiny little bit of information revealed about an exciting new product is an example of a tidbit of information.

See tidbit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a pleasing or choice bit of food, news, gossip, etc.

Origin: dial. tid, small object + bit

See tidbit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A choice morsel, as of gossip or food: “The book is chock-full of colorful tidbits about theater and theater people” (Alec Guinness).

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps obsolete

Origin: and dialectal tid, tender

Origin: + bit¹

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