bit in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   act  routine  number  turn  bit 
   
2. 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 
   
3. 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 
   
4. the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
   bit 
   
5. a small fragment
   "overheard snatches of their conversation"
   snatch  bit 
   
6. an instance of some kind
   "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
   piece  bit 
   
7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
   "all they had left was a bit of bread"
   morsel  bit  bite 
   
8. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
   "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
   bit  chip  flake  fleck  scrap 
   
9. 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 
   
10. 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"
    spot  bit 
    
11. an indefinitely short time
    "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
    moment  mo  minute  second  bit