factoid
noun
fac·toid
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Definition of factoid
1
: an invented fact believed to be true because it appears in print
2
: a briefly stated and usually trivial fact
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Examples of factoid in a Sentence
The book is really just a collection of interesting factoids.
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Binder, played in the local production by Rob Downs, serves as narrator in the show, providing context and some factoids about Presley. — Lila Seidman, latimes.com, "‘Elvis ’68,’ opening Friday in Glendale, brings audience inside Presley’s big comeback," 27 June 2019 Across from her were Michael Kliger and Roberto Eggs, of MyTheresa and Moncler respectively, who turned their toasts into a competition of sorts, to see who could dig up and share the most fascinating factoids about the Lycée. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Moncler and MyTheresa Host a Sunset Dinner in Paris to Celebrate Simone Rocha," 8 July 2019 These books do provide basic medical information but are over stuffed with bulleted factoids, endless pages of recipes and daily tracking goals. — Sibbie O'sullivan, Washington Post, "Migraines have plagued me for years. A new book puts my pain in perspective.," 10 June 2019 Indeed, at one point Rowling was made into an internet meme for adding new factoids and back stories about her original universe and characters. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Vans x Harry Potter is the sneaker collection no one asked for but everyone wants," 7 June 2019 But here's a fun factoid: Daniels isn't a big fan of that name. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Stormy Daniels tells the women of 'The View' that she's 'done being bullied'," 17 Apr. 2018 Another investigator, retired federal judge Barbara Jones, took on the task of laying out the larger context of the league’s gross mishandling of the Rice case apart from the tiny, exculpating factoid that Mr. Mueller was assigned to document. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "What Mueller Won’t Say," 26 Mar. 2019 Nevins also singles out Bealum for praise, complimenting his fun factoids. — Michael Mcgough, sacbee, "Sacramento comedian may be the best part of Netflix weed-based cooking show, reviews say," 29 June 2018 If this seems absurd, consider this factoid: despite its age, Minecraft saw a record-breaking 74 million active players in December 2018. — Patricia Hernandez, The Verge, "Fortnite is not the biggest game on YouTube this year," 18 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'factoid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for factoid
factoid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of factoid
: a brief and usually unimportant fact
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