morsel
[ mawr-suh l ]
/ ˈmɔr səl /
noun
a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
a small piece, quantity, or amount of anything; scrap; bit.
something very appetizing; treat or tidbit.
a person or thing that is attractive or delightful.
verb (used with object)
to distribute in or divide into tiny portions (often followed by out): to morsel out the last pieces of meat.
Origin of morsel
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to
mors a bite (< Latin
morsum something bitten off, noun use of neuter of
morsus, past participle of
mordēre to bite) +
-el < Latin
-ellus diminutive suffix; see
-elle
Words nearby morsel
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morse lamp,
morse taper,
morse, samuel f. b.,
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mort,
mortadella,
mortal,
mortal mind,
mortal sin
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British Dictionary definitions for morsel
morsel
/ (ˈmɔːsəl) /
noun
a small slice or mouthful of food
a small piece; bit
Irish informal
a term of endearment for a child
Word Origin for morsel
C13: from Old French, from
mors a bite, from Latin
morsus, from
mordēre to bite