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bit part

bit part noun: a minor role, generally not assigned a name.

Noun

bit part (plural bit parts)

  1. A minor role, generally not assigned a name.
    • 2005, Most of her work, however, consisted of bit parts. She often was cast in movies credited only as "flower vendor," "warden" or "suntan lady," — 'Five Easy Pieces' waitress dead at 85, CNN online.

Forms of bit part

pluralbit parts

Origin of bit part

From bit + part.

Questions about bit part

What does bit part mean?
Bit part means a minor role, generally not assigned a name.
What part of speech is bit part?
Bit part is a noun.
What is the plural of bit part?
The plural of bit part is bit parts.

Words near bit part in the dictionary

  1. bit on the side
  2. bit one's lip
  3. bit one's nails
  4. bit one's thumb
  5. bit one's tongue
  6. bit part
  7. bit parts
  8. bit plane
  9. bit planes
  10. bit player
  11. bit players

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