Bit

/bɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Bit

noun

  1. A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

    "A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."

  2. A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
  3. A coin of a specified value.

    "a threepenny bit"

  4. A ten-cent piece, dime.
  5. A unit of currency or coin in the Americas worth a fraction of a Spanish dollar; now specifically, an eighth of a US dollar.

    "A quarter is two bits."

verb

  1. To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).

Anagrams of Bit

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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