What part of speech is bits?

Bits can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. bits is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of bit (infinitive).
  • 2. bits is a noun, plural of bit.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does bits mean?

Definitions

Verb

bit - To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.

Noun

bit - the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
bit - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
bit - piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
bit - a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
bit - the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
bit - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
bit - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
bit - a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
bit - a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
bit - an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
bit - a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"

Examples of bits

#   Sentence  
1. noun There were bits of broken glass on the floor.
2. noun In other cultures, the balls were filled with earth, grain, bits and pieces of plants, and sometimes even pieces of metal.
3. noun He collected bits of information.
4. noun He tore up his letter into small bits and threw them out the window.
5. noun Love isn't a game, so you can't just cherry pick the best bits!
6. noun As a consequence of its fun factor, Tatoeba contains random bits of factual information.
7. noun These charred bits are tasty.
8. noun The bits of costume and harness that Flaubert mentions have vanished, but the reasons he calls them out are eternal.
9. noun The jar was smashed to bits when it hit the floor.
10. noun Tom tore the letter to bits.
11. noun Tom has a big box full of bits and pieces in my attic.
12. noun Babies are bits of star-dust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth, for she has held a star.
13. noun Tom and Mary were thrilled to bits when their daughter took her first steps.
14. noun For your sake, father, I would cut the devil himself into small bits, or even become a devil myself.
15. noun I know bits and pieces of many foreign languages, but am fluent in none.
16. verb A mosquito just bit me.
17. verb You bit the hand that fed you.
18. verb She bit into the apple.
19. verb The dog that bit the child was caught soon after.
20. verb The dog bit me in the hand.
21. verb A dog bit her on the leg.
22. verb The dog bit the man.
23. verb A black and white dog bit me.
24. verb It was that dog that bit my hand.
25. verb The snake bit me in the leg.
26. verb I bit my lip.
27. verb I am becoming accustomed to the severe climate here bit by bit.
28. verb He bit off the meat.
29. verb He bit off more than he could chew.
30. verb She bit off more than she could chew and was laughed at.
Sentence  
noun
There were bits of broken glass on the floor.
In other cultures, the balls were filled with earth, grain, bits and pieces of plants, and sometimes even pieces of metal.
He collected bits of information.
He tore up his letter into small bits and threw them out the window.
Love isn't a game, so you can't just cherry pick the best bits!
As a consequence of its fun factor, Tatoeba contains random bits of factual information.
These charred bits are tasty.
The bits of costume and harness that Flaubert mentions have vanished, but the reasons he calls them out are eternal.
The jar was smashed to bits when it hit the floor.
Tom tore the letter to bits.
Tom has a big box full of bits and pieces in my attic.
Babies are bits of star-dust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth, for she has held a star.
Tom and Mary were thrilled to bits when their daughter took her first steps.
For your sake, father, I would cut the devil himself into small bits, or even become a devil myself.
I know bits and pieces of many foreign languages, but am fluent in none.
verb
A mosquito just bit me.
You bit the hand that fed you.
She bit into the apple.
The dog that bit the child was caught soon after.
The dog bit me in the hand.
A dog bit her on the leg.
The dog bit the man.
A black and white dog bit me.
It was that dog that bit my hand.
The snake bit me in the leg.
I bit my lip.
I am becoming accustomed to the severe climate here bit by bit.
He bit off the meat.
He bit off more than he could chew.
She bit off more than she could chew and was laughed at.

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