Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bits-and-pieces

idiom
/bɪts ənd ˈpiːsɪz/
Definition
A collection of various small items, often of unequal sizes or shapes.
Examples
  • After cleaning the attic, I found bits-and-pieces of old toys and clothes.
  • He only finished the project with bits-and-pieces of information he gathered over time.
Meaning
Bits-and-pieces refers to a mixture of different things, especially small parts or items that are not complete or whole.
Synonyms
  • odds and ends
  • mismatched items
  • various things
  • scraps
  • hodgepodge