bits
word · lemma: bit
/ˈbɪts/
bits
/bˈɪts/
bits
Definition
"Bits" is the plural of "bit." It usually means small pieces of something, and it can also mean units of digital information in computing.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for physical small pieces or for computing. In everyday English, you also hear fixed expressions like "bits and pieces" for various small things, but learners should not use "bits" for countable whole objects unless they really mean small fragments.
Spanish: pedacitos - trozos pequeños - bits (informática)Portuguese (BR): pedacinhos - pedaços pequenos - bits (informática)Portuguese (PT): bocadinhos - pedaços pequenos - bits (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 小块 - 小片 - 比特（计算机）Chinese (Traditional): 小塊 - 小片 - 位元（電腦）Hindi: छोटे टुकड़े - बिट्स (कंप्यूटर)Arabic: قطع صغيرة - بِتّات (في الحاسوب)Bengali: টুকরা - বিট (কম্পিউটারে তথ্যের একক)Russian: кусочки - биты (единицы информации)Japanese: かけら - ビット（情報の単位）Vietnamese: mảnh - bit (đơn vị thông tin)Korean: 조각 - 비트(정보 단위)Turkish: parça - bit (bilgi birimi)Urdu: ٹکڑے - بِٹ (ڈیجیٹل معلومات کا شمار)Indonesian: potongan - bit (satuan informasi)
Example Sentences
There are bits of paper on the floor.
basic
The dog ate the meat in small bits.
basic
This file is only 8 bits long.
basic
The article was useful, but only in bits.
natural
My internet keeps cutting out, so I only heard bits of what she said.
natural
I found bits and pieces of the toy under the sofa.
natural