Bit
/bɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Bit
noun
- 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."
- A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
- A coin of a specified value.
"a threepenny bit"
- A ten-cent piece, dime.
- 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."
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