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Plural of bit

regular plural

The plural of bit is bits.

Forms of bit

Singularbit /ˈbɪt/
Pluralbits /bɪts/
Countablecountable

Bits in a sentence

  • There were bits of paper all over the floor.
  • A quarter is two bits.
  • The metal frame survived the fire, but the plastic and rubber bits are toast.From the entry toast
  • Before new glazier's putty can be applied, the various bits of old glazing must be scraped off.From the entry glazing
  • As the old song goes, shave and a haircut, two bits!From the entry two bits

Meaning of bit

  1. noun A small amount of something.
  2. noun A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
  3. noun A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.

Full definition of bit

Questions about the plural of bit

What is the plural of bit?
The plural of bit is bits.
Is bit countable?
Bit is a countable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bit (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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