Bit (noun)

  1. A small piece or amount of something.
  2. A unit of measurement of computer data, equal to 8 binary digits.
  3. A tool or device used with a drill or screwdriver to hold or drive a screw.

Origin:

From middle english bit, from old english bite.

Examples:

  1. A bit of cake fell on the floor.
  2. The computer can process 8 bits of data at once.
  3. The drill bit broke off in the screw.
  4. She gave me a bit of advice.
  5. A bit of salt makes the food taste better.
Some random words: exchequer, certainty, guano