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