morsel

[ˈmɔːsl]

morsel Definition

  • 1a small piece or amount of food, especially one that is delicately cooked or eaten in small bites
  • 2a small or insignificant amount of something

Using morsel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "morsel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She savored every morsel of the delicious cake.

  • Example

    He only ate a morsel of his dinner.

  • Example

    I have only a morsel of information about the case.

  • Example

    The bird picked up a morsel of bread from the ground.

morsel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for morsel

Antonyms for morsel

Phrases with morsel

  • a small amount of relief or consolation in a difficult situation

    Example

    The news that her son was safe provided a morsel of comfort to the worried mother.

  • a small piece of accurate information among many falsehoods or lies

    Example

    The journalist managed to uncover a morsel of truth in the politician's speech.

  • morsel-sized

    very small in size or amount

    Example

    The company only made morsel-sized profits in its first year of operation.

Origins of morsel

from Old French 'mors', meaning 'a bite'

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Summary: morsel in Brief

The term 'morsel' [ˈmɔːsl] refers to a small piece or amount of food, often delicately cooked or eaten in small bites. It can also denote a small or insignificant amount of something, as in 'I have only a morsel of information about the case.' 'Morsel' extends into phrases like 'a morsel of comfort,' implying a small amount of relief, and 'a morsel of truth,' denoting a small piece of accurate information.