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morsel

noun
mor·​sel | \ ˈmȯr-səl How to pronounce morsel (audio) \

Definition of morsel

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a small piece of food : bite
2 : a small quantity : fragment
3a : a tasty dish
b : something delectable and pleasing
4 : a negligible person

morsel

verb
morseled or morselled; morseling or morselling

Definition of morsel (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to divide into or distribute in small pieces

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Synonyms for morsel

Synonyms: Noun

bite, mouthful, nibble, nugget, taste, tidbit (also titbit)

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Examples of morsel in a Sentence

Noun

the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel searching for any morsel of useful information

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The final preseason game will give Flores and the Dolphins another morsel of insight to which quarterback will give the team its best chance this season. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Ryan Fitzpatrick struggles mightily vs. Jaguars, forcing Brian Flores to re-evaluate Dolphins’ starting quarterback job," 23 Aug. 2019 In and amongst all that will come two morsels of particular interest to pops aficionados and Cleveland historians. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra has much to celebrate at 2019 ‘Star-Spangled Spectacular’," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of morsel

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for morsel

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mors bite, from Latin morsus, from mordēre to bite — more at mordant

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morsel

noun

English Language Learners Definition of morsel

: a small piece of food

morsel

noun
mor·​sel | \ ˈmȯr-səl How to pronounce morsel (audio) \

Kids Definition of morsel

: a small amount : a little piece (as of food)

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