bit part

B b

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bit pahrt]
- /bɪt pɑrt/
- /bɪt pɑːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit pahrt]
- /bɪt pɑrt/

Definitions of bit part words

countable noun bit part A bit part is a small and unimportant role for an actor in a film or play. 3
noun bit part a very small acting role with few lines to speak 3
noun bit part bit2 (def 6). 1
noun bit part acting: small role 1
noun bit part (acting) A minor role, generally not assigned a name. 0

See all 5 definitions of bit part

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Origin of bit part

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Bit part

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bit part

bit part popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bit part usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bit part

noun bit part

bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
walk-on — Also called walking part. a small part in a play or other entertainment, especially one without speaking lines. Compare bit2 (def 6).

All 2 Synonyms of bit part

Antonyms for bit part

noun bit part

lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.

Just one Antonym for bit part

bit part

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Definitions of bit part words

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Origin of bit part

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Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bit part

bit part popularity

bit part usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for bit part

noun bit part

Antonyms for bit part

noun bit part

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