Bit and Leftover

Bit

Bit noun - A broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete.

Usage example: bits of cookie scattered on the table

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Leftover and bit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leftover" instead a noun "Bit".

Nearby Word: bite

Leftover noun - An unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value.

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Bit and leftover are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bit" instead a noun "Leftover".

Nearby Word: left

little	little bit	little leftover
smallest	smallest bit	smallest leftover

However, this habit of Peg's also resulted in a bit of good luck for the kids when her leftover Mystery Meal results in the band Anthrax being quarantined to the Bundy house for an entire month.

Source: Series / Married... with Children
After a man gulps a shot of whiskey and immediately drops dead, the doctor smears some of the leftover drinks on his palms, rubs them a bit and then sniffs, detecting a scent of cyanide.

Source: Bitter Almonds
The Muffin Button in Goku's pod was a leftover bit of technology from when it was one of Freeza's.

Source: Achievements in Ignorance

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Leftover or Bit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit/leftover.

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