NYT Dictionary

TIDBIT

/ˈtɪd.bɪt/
NounTID-bittid-bit · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A part of poultry when prepared as food

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *déh₂itis Proto-Germanic *tīdiz Proto-West Germanic *tīdi Old English tid English bit English tidbit From Old English tid (“fond, tender, nice”) + English bit (“morsel”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

titbitambrosiadaintydelicacydessertdirtgoodykickshawmannamorsel

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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